Alan Stivell
Breton musician (born 1944) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Alan Stivell (Breton pronunciation: [ˈɑːlãn 'sti:vəlː]; born Alan Cochevelou on 6 January 1944)[1] is a 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.[1] 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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Birth name | Alan Cochevelou |
Born | (1944-01-06) 6 January 1944 (age 80) Riom, Auvergne, France |
Genres | Celtic music, Breton Music, world music |
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Years active | 1960–present |
Labels | Keltia III |
Website | alanstivell |
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