Manu Lann Huel
Manu Lann Huel | |
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 Lann Huel in 2016 | |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 1949 Le Juch, France |
| Died | (aged 77) |
| Education | University of Western Brittany |
| Occupation | Singer-songwriter, poet |
Manu Lann Huel (French: [manˈy lˈan yˈɛl]; 1949 – 10 June 2026) was a Breton singer-songwriter and poet.[1]
Life and career
After his studies at the faculty of medicine of the University of Western Brittany, Lann Huel became drawn to traditional Breton musical instruments and released his first album in 1977, titled Passant par les champs, le long de la rivière.[2] In 1984, he released the album La fleur rouge, in which he sings in both French and Breton.[3] For his 1998 album titled Ile Elle, he collaborated with the likes of Didier Squiban, Ronan Le Bars, Gilles Le Bigot, and Dominique Molard.[4] In 2003, he paid tribute to one of his mentors, Léo Ferré, for the album Chante Léo Ferré.[5] In 2011, he released Chansons d'orgueil, which featured trumpeter Éric Le Lann and paid tribute to Pêr-Jakez Helias.[6]
Manu Lann Huel died on 10 June 2026, at the age of 77.[7]
Discography
- Passant par les champs le long de la rivière (1977)
- La fleur rouge (1987)
- Rue de la Rade (1992)
- Chante René-Guy Cadou (1993)
- Île-elle (1998)
- Chante Léo Ferré (2003)
- Un Rien De Temps (2016)
- Chansons d'orgueil (2024)
References
- ↑ "Manu Lann Huel, « le Léo Ferré breton », s'en est allé à l'âge de 77 ans". Le Télégramme (in French). 10 June 2026. Retrieved 11 June 2026.
- ↑ "Manu Lannhuel - Manu Lannhuel (1977)". frenchprog.blogspot.com/ (in French). 19 March 2009. Retrieved 11 June 2026.
- ↑ Gorgiard, Ronan (2008). L'étonnante scène musicale bretonne (in French). Éditions Palantines. p. 90.
- ↑ "Manu Lann Huel. Une passion insulaire". Le Télégramme (in French). 23 May 1999. Archived from the original on 24 December 2014. Retrieved 11 June 2026.
- ↑ "Manu LANN HUEL chante Léo FERRÉ (L'Oz Prod./Coop Breizh)". Ethnotemps (in French). Archived from the original on 6 September 2009.
- ↑ "Théâtre. Per-Jakez Hélias en musique, vendredi". Le Télégramme (in French). 16 October 2013. Retrieved 11 June 2026.
- ↑ Guiziou, Frédérique (10 June 2026). "« C'était un sacré personnage, un vrai barde à l'ancienne » : mort du poète et musicien breton, Manu Lann Huel". Ouest-France (in French). Retrieved 11 June 2026.
External links
- Manu Lann Huel discography at Discogs