Birdy aka Xavier Duquesne See also DjBirdy Birdy Born in Paris in 1972, Birdy first got in touch with electronic music in the year 1989, during a trip to Detroit where he spent most of his time in underground clubs. A few years later, he started working for various party organizers in Lyon and began to spin records at private rave parties. Famous French Progressive DJ Max Le Sale Gosse then decided to book him for an official party. And his career took a big step forward.