Alan Stivell

Alan Stivell
  • Type: Musician
  • Country: France
  • Born: January 6, 1944 in Riom, Auvergne, France

Biography

Alan Stivell (born 1944) is a Breton musician credited with reviving the Celtic harp and popularising Breton music worldwide. The son of a harp maker, he blended traditional Breton song with rock and electronic elements on breakthrough albums such as 'Renaissance de la harpe celtique' (1971) and 'A l'Olympia' (1972). A tireless advocate for Breton language and culture, he has recorded for five decades and remains the best-known musical ambassador of Brittany.

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