[citation needed] Rakotondrabe's musical pursuits encompassed various jazz formations, including a quintet dedicated to the tribute of Horace Silver, featuring David Sauzay and Fabien Mary.
[citation needed] In 2007, Gael received the opportunity to perform at Carnegie Hall in New York City as part of a carte blanche event hosted by David Byrne.
This collaboration led to international tours from 2007 to 2011, including performances at Coachella in the United States, the Sydney Opera House,[8] and the Olympia in Paris.
[9] In 2008, Gael collaborated with Jules Buckley to arrange CocoRosie’s songs for a unique performance with the Royal Concertgebouw Symphonic Orchestra, conducted by Suzanna Mälki.
[17] Simultaneously, Gael Rakotondrabe became a member of "Antony and The Johnsons"[18] and started a worldwide tour featuring philharmonic orchestras in the cities they traveled to.
[22] Rakotondrabe produced and recorded for artists such as Yasmine Hamdan (2012),[23] CocoRosie (2007–2024), Dani Siciliano (2016),[24] Mélanie Pain (2016),[25] Thomas Roussel (2018), and Woodkid (2020).
[34] In November 2024, Gael Rakotondrabe accompanied ANOHNI in a duo performance at the Hunter Center at MASS MoCA, marking the opening of Jeffrey Gibson's installation Power Full Because We're Different.