Role

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Composer  

Country

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France

Birth

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June 23, 1970 in Brest, Brittany, France

Genre

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Crossover

 

 

Film

 

Yann Tiersen is a French composer and multi-instrumentalist known for his unique blend of classical, folk, and rock music. He was born on June 23, 1970, in Brest, a city in the Brittany region of France. Tiersen grew up in a musical family, and his parents encouraged him to pursue his passion for music from a young age. He began playing the piano at the age of four and later learned to play the violin, guitar, and accordion. Tiersen's early musical influences included classical composers such as Erik Satie and Claude Debussy, as well as rock bands like The Stooges and Joy Division. He began composing his own music in his teens and released his first album, La Valse des Monstres, in 1995. The album featured a mix of instrumental pieces and songs with vocals, and showcased Tiersen's eclectic style. Tiersen's breakthrough came in 2001 with the release of his album Amélie, which featured music he had composed for the film Amélie. The album was a critical and commercial success, and helped to establish Tiersen as a major figure in the world of contemporary classical music. The album's most famous track, "Comptine d'un autre été: L'après-midi," became a hit and has since been used in numerous films and TV shows. Following the success of Amélie, Tiersen continued to release albums that blended classical, folk, and rock music. His 2003 album, Les Retrouvailles, featured collaborations with a number of guest musicians, including members of The Divine Comedy and The Tindersticks. The album was a departure from Tiersen's earlier work, featuring more vocals and a more polished sound. In 2005, Tiersen released his album, Les Oiseaux, which was inspired by the sounds of birds and nature. The album featured a mix of instrumental pieces and songs with vocals, and showcased Tiersen's ability to create evocative and atmospheric music. Tiersen's 2008 album, Tabarly, was a tribute to the French sailor Eric Tabarly, who died in 1998. The album featured music that Tiersen had composed for a documentary about Tabarly, as well as new pieces inspired by the sailor's life and legacy. In 2010, Tiersen released his album, Dust Lane, which was inspired by the death of his friend and collaborator, the singer-songwriter Matt Elliott. The album featured a mix of instrumental pieces and songs with vocals, and showcased Tiersen's ability to create emotionally powerful music. Tiersen's most recent album, Eusa, was released in 2016. The album was inspired by the island of Ushant, where Tiersen lives, and features a series of pieces named after different locations on the island. The album was recorded in a variety of locations on the island, including a church and a lighthouse, and features a mix of piano, violin, and field recordings. Throughout his career, Tiersen has collaborated with a number of musicians and artists, including the Icelandic singer-songwriter Emilíana Torrini and the French actress and singer Natacha Régnier. He has also composed music for a number of films and TV shows, including Good Bye Lenin! and the TV series Black Mirror. Tiersen's music is characterized by its use of unconventional instruments, such as toy pianos and typewriters, as well as its incorporation of field recordings and found sounds. His music is often described as cinematic and evocative, and has been compared to the work of composers such as Philip Glass and Michael Nyman.

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