Alan Stivell

Breton musician
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Alan Stivell was born on January 6, 1944, in Riom [1][2][3][4]. He holds citizenship in France . His professional roles include working as a singer-songwriter, conductor, harpist, singer, activist, and musician .

Throughout his career, Stivell has received several distinctions, including the Commandeur des Arts et des Lettres, the Order of the Ermine, the Imram Prize, and the Premio Tenco . Since 2009, he has served as an honorary chairperson, a position he continues to hold to the present [5].

Alan Stivell

Summary

Alan Stivell is a human[1]. Born in Riom[2], he… he was born on January 6, 1944[3]. He worked as a singer-songwriter[4], conductor[5], harpist[6], singer[7], and activist[8]. He ranks in the top 0.71% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (169 views/month, #7,150 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • Alan Stivell's place of birth was Riom[2].
  • Alan Stivell was born on January 6, 1944[3].
  • Alan Stivell's father was Georges Cochevelou[10].
  • Alan Stivell's mother was Fanny Julienne Dobroushkess[11].
  • Alan Stivell held citizenship in France[12].
  • French was Alan Stivell's native language[13].
  • Alan Stivell worked as a singer-songwriter[4].
  • Alan Stivell's professions included conductor[5].
  • Alan Stivell worked as a harpist[6].
  • Alan Stivell worked as a singer[7].
  • Alan Stivell's professions included activist[8].
  • Alan Stivell worked as a musician[14].
  • Alan Stivell's field of work was music[15].
  • Alan Stivell's field of work was culture of Brittany[16].
  • Alan Stivell held the position of honorary chairperson[17].
  • Alan Stivell's education included a stint at Lycée Voltaire[18].
  • Alan Stivell's education included a stint at Sorbonne Nouvelle-Paris 3[19].
  • Alan Stivell's education included a stint at University of Rennes 2 – Upper Brittany[20].
  • Alan Stivell was educated at École pratique des hautes études[21].
  • Alan Stivell received the Commandeur des Arts et des Lettres‎[22].
  • Alan Stivell received the Order of the Ermine[23].
  • Alan Stivell received the Imram Prize[24].
  • Alan Stivell received the Premio Tenco[25].
  • Alan Stivell was a member of Bagad Bleimor[26].
  • Alan Stivell was a member of hootenanny[27].

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Origins and Family

Alan Stivell was born in Riom[2]. He was born on January 6, 1944[3]. His father was Georges Cochevelou[10]. His mother was Fanny Julienne Dobroushkess[11]. French was his native language[13].

Education

Educated at Lycée Voltaire[18], a lycée[28], in France[29], founded in 1890[30]; Sorbonne Nouvelle-Paris 3[19], an academic publisher[31], in France[32], founded in 1971[33], headquartered in Paris[34]; University of Rennes 2 – Upper Brittany[20], a university in France[35], in France[36], founded in 1971[37], headquartered in Rennes[38]; and École pratique des hautes études[21], a grand établissement[39], in France[40], founded in 1868[41], headquartered in Paris[42].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include singer-songwriter[4], conductor[5], harpist[6], singer[7], activist[8], and musician[14]. Fields of work include music[15], a type of arts[43] and culture of Brittany[16], a culture of an area[44], in France[45]. Alan Stivell held the position of honorary chairperson[17].

Recognition

Awards received include Commandeur des Arts et des Lettres‎[22], a grade of an order[46], in France[47]; Order of the Ermine[23], an order of chivalry[48], founded in 1972[49]; Imram Prize[24], an award[50]; and Premio Tenco[25], a music award[51], in Italy[52].

Why It Matters

Alan Stivell ranks in the top 0.71% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (169 views/month, #7,150 of 1,000,298).[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 13 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[53] He is known by 9 alternative names across languages and contexts.[54]

He has been cited as an influence by Nolwenn Leroy[55], a musician[56], b. 1982[57], of France[58], awarded the Officer of Arts and Letters[59] and Dom Duff[60], a singer-songwriter[61], b. 1960[62], of France[63].

FAQs

Where was Alan Stivell born?

Alan Stivell was born in Riom[2].

Who were Alan Stivell's parents?

Alan Stivell's father was Georges Cochevelou[10]. Alan Stivell's mother was Fanny Julienne Dobroushkess[11].

What did Alan Stivell do for work?

Alan Stivell worked as singer-songwriter[4], conductor[5], harpist[6], singer[7], and activist[8].

Where did Alan Stivell go to school?

Alan Stivell was educated at Lycée Voltaire[18], Sorbonne Nouvelle-Paris 3[19], University of Rennes 2 – Upper Brittany[20], and École pratique des hautes études[21].

What awards did Alan Stivell receive?

Honors received include Commandeur des Arts et des Lettres‎[22], Order of the Ermine[23], Imram Prize[24], and Premio Tenco[25].

Who did Alan Stivell influence?

Alan Stivell has been cited as an influence by Nolwenn Leroy[55] and Dom Duff[60].

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  2. [53] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
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