Kathryn Frazier told CNN that the reports about the couple withdrawing were true, but gave no reason for the split.
The Grammy Award-winning act is known for using a computerized voice and wearing robot hats in public and in all music videos. They started the week by sharing a typical enigmatic video, entitled “Epilogue”.
In the eight-minute film, the duo – Thomas Bangalter and Guy-Manuel de Homem-Christo – are seen walking in a desert in space-age leather helmets and jackets.
One of the pairs takes off his jacket, revealing a detonator on his back. The other presses a button on the detonator. His companion walks away and eventually explodes.
Formed in Paris in 1993, Daft Punk is credited with bringing the French underground charts to the stage. They are considered one of the most influential electronic acts of all time, with hits including “Da Funk”, “One More Time” and “Around the World”.
In 2010, they debuted in the film for the SF movie “Tron: Legacy”.
At the 2013 Grammy Awards, they won the Record of the Year and Best Group / Pop Duo Performance with the retro-disco single “Get Lucky” with Pharrell Williams and Nile Rodgers.