Trivia

His favorite songs are "I Feel Love" by Donna Summer, "My Generation" by The Who, "Heroes" by David Bowie, "The Scientist" by Coldplay, "Live & Let Die" by Wings, "Purple Haze" by Jimi Hendrix, "I Want To Break Free" by Queen, "Jealous Guy" by John Lennon, "Mysterious Ways" by U2 and "Good Vibrations" by The Beach Boys. (Source: BBC Radio 2 "Tracks of My Years").

Entered the Guinness book of records in 1979, 1986, 1990 for attracting the largest audience at a concert

Jarre's debut album "Oxygene" (1976) becomes the best selling French album of all time with 12 million copies sold to date.

Dated French actress Isabelle Adjani [2002-June 2004].

Jarre is decorated Chevalier de la Légion d'Honneur by the French Government in 1995.

1976 "Personality of The Year" by People magazine (U.S.).

Minor planet 4422 is named "Jarre" in honor of him.

Jarre is the first westerner to perform in The People's Republic of China (1981).

In 1971 Jarre becomes the first composer to introduce electronic music into the sanctuary of the Paris Opera House.

Has supported Nicolas Sarkozy's 2007 presidential campaign.

Instrumental album of the year, at the Victoires de la Musique in France, for Zoolook in 1985 and again for Rendez-vous in 1986.

Sold 1 record of "Music for Supermarkets" for 10,000 UK pounds.

Musical equipment used by Jarre: Arp 2600, Elka 660, Elka Synthes, Ekla Raphsody, EMS vocoder, Poly Moog, Yamaha CS-60, Yamaha DX-7, Roland D-50/D-550, Linn Drum, DR.Click, Moog Liberation, Memory Moog, Fairlight CMI (workstation), Korg PS-3300, Farfisa, Mini Moog(CE-1), TR-808, Casio CZ-5000, Oberheim OB-Xa, Korg O1/w, OSCar synth, Ensoniq SQ 1, Kawai K5, Moog Taurus, Electro harmonix mini synthesizer, Korg Polyfonic Emsemble, VCS 3, Yamaha DX-100, Roland JX-8p, Emulator II.

Father of magician David Jarre.

Dated actress Anne Parillaud [July 2004].

Has a daughter, with Flore Guillard, named Emilie (born in 1976).

Has a son with Charlotte Rampling named David Jarre, born in 1977. David is a magician.

Gdansk's Man Of The Year 2005 Award.

Mother Francette Pejot ran an underwear shop La Lingerie Pratique in Lyon, France during World War II while also serving in the Resistance. She stored weapons and hosted clandestine meetings in her backroom. She was part of a network set up by American SOE agent Virginia Hall aka "Marie Monin".

Engaged to actress Isabelle Adjani. (July 2002)

Older half-brother of Stéphanie Jarre and step-brother of Kevin Jarre.

HCA Ambassador for the Hans Christian Andersen 2005 Bicentenary Festival in 2005.

Jarre is an Honorary member of the Beijing Conservatory of Music.

Ex-stepson of Dany Saval and Laura Devon.

Son of Maurice Jarre and Francette Pejot.

Doctor Honoris Causa by the Mendeleev Russian University of Chemistry and Technology in 2008.