Yann Tiersen
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| Yann Tiersen | |
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| Background information | |
| Birth name | Yann Pierre Tiersen |
| Born | 23 June 1970 |
| Origin | Brest, Brittany, France |
| Genres | Minimalist, avant-garde |
| Occupations | Musician, songwriter |
| Instruments | Piano, violin, accordion, guitar, toy piano, voice, and various others |
| Years active | 1995–present |
| Labels | Sine Terra Firma, Ici, d'ailleurs..., EMI, Virgin, Mute, ANTI- |
| Associated acts | Claire Pichet, Dominique A, Françoiz Breut, Natacha Régnier, Shannon Wright |
Yann Tiersen (born 23 June 1970) is a musician from France.[1][2] He did the soundtrack songs from the movie Amélie.
His music usually includes a large variety of instruments; primarily the guitar, synthesizer or violin together with instruments like the melodica, xylophone, toy piano, harpsichord, accordion and typewriter.
References [change]
- ↑ Salarich, Albert; Jennifer O'Boyle (translator) (6 April 2007). "Yann Tiersen: not only about Amelie". cafebabel.com. http://www.cafebabel.co.uk/article/20596/yann-tiersen-not-only-about-amelie.html.
- ↑ Hubbard, Michael (2002). "Interview: Yann Tiersen". Features. MusicOMH. http://www.musicomh.com/music/features/yann-tiersen.htm.