Patrick Gauthier is a distinguished French keyboardist and composer, whose musical career has seen him journey through the realms of progressive rock, jazz fusion, and avant-garde. He first gained prominence in the 1970s as a member of pioneering Zeuhl music band Magma, contributed to the band's distinctively intense and complex sound. Following his tenure with Magma, he joined another group, Heldon, which was led by guitarist Richard Pinhas and further indulged in the electronic and experimental rock scene.

In his solo career, which kicked off in the 1980s with the album "Bebe Godzilla", Gauthier has established himself as an adventurous composer and a virtuoso on the keys, continuing to push the boundaries of electronic music and jazz fusion. His unique blend of synthesizer-led textural soundscapes, harmonic explorations, and intricate rhythms are exemplified in his works, such as the innovative "Dans l'entrelacs des roses-pierres" and the atmospheric "Sur les flots verticaux". His ability to juxtapose the soothing with the chaotic, and the organic with the synthetic, comes to a head in his composition "Le morse", showcasing his signature style that has solidified his status as a critically acclaimed figure in the realms of experimental music.