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,Dan Ar Braz, terresceltes.net, 12 August 2013 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).RFI music, Biography: Dan Ar Braz, July 2007 Their fame within France was so great that in 1996 they represented France in the 41st Eurovision Song Contest.Eurovision, participant profile: Dan Ar Braz et l'Héritage des Celtes 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)
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External links Discogs.com