Career
In 2001, he collaborated with The Supermen Lovers, and co-wrote the platinum hit, "Starlight", with Guillaume Atlan, and is lead singer on the song. lieutenant became one of the most exported French tracks around the world, and made Mani an important figure of French Touch movement along with Daft Punk, Cassius, Modjo and others Over the next few years, Mani worked with French and English house/electro artists, such as DJ Cole, DJ Fudge, Trouble Men, Frank Roger, School, Junior Jack, and JC Sindress and Belorussian Amour.
During this time, Mani signed with multiple labels, such as BMG, Sony, and Warner Music.
In 2006, Hoffman released another big hit, "Lucy", with the band, Jealousy, which was in the Top 20 in United Kingdom. Mani Hoffman has also been involved with film scoring. In 2009, he wrote and sang on the original soundtrack for the film, R.T.T., starring Kad Merad and Mélanie Doutey.
He also composed for the French television music, mockumentary series, Zak, broadcast on Orange Movie Series since November, 2011. In January, 2012, the group Mani (group) released their debut album, Heroes of Today, with the first single, "Bang Bang", produced by the community label My Major Company.
"Bang Bang" was a global radio hit, and was in the Top 10 of the airplay and video play charts in France, Belgium, and Switzerland, and the #2 airplay single in Japan in 2013.
lieutenant was also featured in the Samsung Galaxy commercial there. Also in 2012, Mani composed and performed the track, Une chose à la fois, with Petula Clark. Mani Hoffman was born in Nantes, France, to Jewish refugees from Algeria.
At age 8, his family moved to Paris, which is currently his base.