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L'Héritage des Celtes | |
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Background information | |
Origin | Quimper, Brittany |
Genres | Celtic music, celtic rock, folk rock |
Years active | 1993–2000 |
Labels | Sony Music Entertainment |
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.