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Alan Stivell, born Alan Cochevelou in 1944 in Riom, is a French singer-songwriter, conductor, harpist, and singer. A member of the Bretons ethnic group, he speaks Breton, English, and French, with French as his native language. His musical career began in 1953, and he is associated with genres including the music of Brittany, Celtic music, Celtic fusion, crossover, Celtic rock, and folk. He performs on instruments such as the Celtic harp, great Highland bagpipe, bombard, and synthesizer, and possesses a baritone voice type.
Stivell has received the Premio Tenco award and was a member of the group hootenanny. He has recorded for record labels including Fontana Records, Philips Records, Disques Dreyfus, Harmonia Mundi, and is linked to the significant event À l'Olympia. He was educated at Lycée Voltaire, Sorbonne Nouvelle-Paris 3, University of Rennes 2 – Upper Brittany, and École pratique des hautes études. He resides in Betton and Rennes.
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Riom, Puy-de-Dôme, France
Alan Stivell (born Alan Cochevelou on 6 January 1944) is a French, Breton and Celtic musician and singer, songwriter, recording artist, and master of the Celtic harp. From the early 1970s, he revived global interest in the Celtic (specifically Breton) harp and Celtic music as part of world music. As a bagpiper and bombard player, he modernized traditional Breton music and singing in the Breton…
Known for
- Abers Road — Self2021
- Les plus beaux airs celtes — Self2014
- Alan Stivell - Parcours — Self2004
- The Harp — Self2004
- Vivement dimanche — Self1998
- Alan Stivell in Concert1991
- Le monde est à vous — Self1987
- Champs-Elysées — Self1982
- Les Rendez-vous du dimanche — Self1975
- Midi Première — Self1975
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- Type
- Person
- Gender
- Male
- Origin
- France
- Active from
- 1944
Discography
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- Listeners
- 92,385
- Total plays
- 2,772,016
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Alan Stivell (born Alan Cochevelou January 6, 1944) is a world-renowned Breton musician, singer, recording artist and master of the Celtic harp. From the early 1970s Stivell revived global interest in the Celtic (specifically Breton) harp and Celtic music as part of world music. Stivell was born in the Auvergnat town of Riom, France, and specialises in traditional Breton and Celtic music. He also plays instruments such as the bombarde, biniou, flute, etc. <a href="https://www.last.fm/music/Ala
Key facts
- Born
- Alan Cochevelou , ( 1944-01-06 ) 6 January 1944 (age 82) , Riom , Auvergne , France
- Genres
- Celtic music , Breton Music , world music
- Occupations
- Singer songwriter composer musician
- Years active
- 1960–present
- Label
- Keltia III
- Website
- alanstivell .bzh
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Wikidata facts
- Instance of
- human
- Given name
- Alan
- Gender
- male
- Citizenship
- France
- Place of birth
- Riom
- Occupation
- recording artist
- Educated at
- École pratique des hautes études
- Languages spoken
- French
- Native language
- French
- Award
- Premio Tenco
- Instrument
- harp
- Official website
- www.alanstivell.bzh
- Image
- Alan Stivell - FIL 2021.jpg
- Residence
- Rennes
- Voice type
- baritone
- Significant event
- À l'Olympia
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- Commons category
- Alan Stivell
- date of birth
- 1944-01-06
- birth name
- Alan Cochevelou
- Commons gallery
- Alan Stivell
- name in native language
- Alan Stivell
- start of work period
- 1953-00-00
- member of
- hootenanny
- ethnic group
- Bretons
- official blog URL
- alan-stivell.discuforum.info
- external data available at URL
- www.harpographie.net
- partner in business or sport
- Carlos Núñez
- social media followers
- 11700
- P12749
- Saas-Grund
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Encyclopedic overview
Alan Stivell ( Breton pronunciation: [ˈɑːlãn 'sti:vəlː]; born Alan Cochevelou on 6 January 1944) is a French Celtic musician and singer, songwriter, recording artist, and master of the Celtic harp from Brittany.
From the early 1970s, he revived global interest in the Celtic (specifically Breton) harp and Celtic music as part of world music. As a bagpiper and bombard player, he modernized traditional Breton music and singing in the Breton language. A precursor of Celtic rock, he is inspired by the union of the Celtic cultures and is a keeper of the Breton culture.
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