[1] Croquet formed the band Phoenix with schoolfriends Chris Mazzalai and Deck d'Arcy.

Croquet says that he "destroyed every single other option that would lead me to any potential career other than music", attending college for only four days, studying economics.

[5] Mars wrote and produced Phoenix's first charting single in France, "Too Young", which peaked at number 97.

[8] Under the pseudonym Gordon Tracks, Mars co-wrote, performed vocals and drummed on the 2000 Air song "Playground Love" from The Virgin Suicides, which reached No.

The couple met in 1999 on the set of The Virgin Suicides, which she directed and he contributed music to under the pseudonym Gordon Tracks.