L'Héritage des Celtes (The Celts Heritage) is a 50-piece Pan-Celt band with musicians from

Celtic nations The Celtic nations or Celtic countries are a cultural area and collection of geographical regions in Northwestern Europe where the Celtic languages and cultural traits have survived. The term ''nation'' is used in its original sense to mean a ...

, started by two

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in the town of

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– 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, thousands of spectators in biggest stages of France (

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, Zéniths, stadiums, festivals) and two Victoires de la Musique awards in 1996 and 1998 (best album of traditional music). 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
/ref> 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

'' (1999) (various artists) * ''Nuit Celtique au

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'' (2002) (various artists)

References

External links

Discogs.com
{{DEFAULTSORT:Heritage des Celtes Musical groups established in 1993 Celtic fusion groups French celtic rock groups Breton musical groups French folk music groups Eurovision Song Contest entrants