Alan Stivell

Alan Stivell is a Breton musician and singer, born in 1944 in Riom, France. He is a major figure in the Celtic music revival and is often credited as the pioneer of Celtic rock. Stivell's most popular albums include Renaissance of the Celtic Harp (1972), Chemins de Terre (1974), E Langonned (1976), and 1 Douar (1980). His standout songs include “Suite Sudarmoricaine,” “Celtic Reel,” “Morning Dew,” “Gwennilied,” and “An Dro.”

An interesting fact about Alan Stivell is that he was the first French musician to win the Grand Prix du Disque from the Académie Charles Cros in 1972. He has also received awards from the BBC and was nominated for a Grammy Award in 1995.