Héritage des Celtes

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| name = L'Héritage des Celtes

| image = Photo - Festival de Cornouaille 2013 - Dan ar Braz en concert le 27 juillet - 135.jpg

| caption = 20 years of the creation of the Héritage des Celtes at Quimper, 2013

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| origin = Quimper, Brittany

| genre = Celtic music, celtic rock, folk rock

| years_active = 1993–2000

| label = Sony Music Entertainment

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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,[http://www.terresceltes.net/Dan-Ar-Braz.html 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).[http://www.rfimusic.com/artist/celtic-music/dan-ar-braz/biography.html 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.[http://www.eurovision.tv/page/history/year/participant-profile/?song=20885 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.

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