L'Héritage des Celtes (The Celts Heritage) is a 50-piece Pan-Celt band with musicians from Celtic nations, started by two Bretons in the town of Quimper ; the producer Jacques Bernard and the guitarist Dan Ar Braz. It started as a gathering of friends to celebrate the 70th anniversary of Festival de Cornouaille in 1993. The adventure surpassed all expectations: 2.5 million albums sold,[1] thousands of spectators in biggest stages of France (Bercy, Zéniths, stadiums, festivals) and two Victoires de la Musique awards in 1996 and 1998 (best album of traditional music).[2] Their fame within France was so great that in 1996 they represented France in the 41st Eurovision Song Contest.[3] In August 2000 the group played at the Festival Interceltique in Lorient where Dan Ar Braz announced that it would be the final concert.
Discography
- Héritage des Celtes (1994)
- En concert Live (1995)
- Finisterres (1997)
- Zenith (1998)
- Bretagnes à Bercy (1999) (various artists)
- Nuit Celtique au Stade de France (2002) (various artists)
References
- ^ Dan Ar Braz, terresceltes.net, 12 August 2013
- ^ RFI music, Biography: Dan Ar Braz, July 2007
- ^ Eurovision, participant profile: Dan Ar Braz et l'Héritage des Celtes
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