Gérard Jaffrès
Gérard Jaffrès (* 1956 in Saint-Pol-de-Léon , Finistère ) is a French singer , author and interpreter of chansons .
biography
He started playing the guitar at the age of 15 . Since 1973 he played in the orchestra of Burt Blanca , whom he followed to Belgium and played with him as a bass player throughout Europe for eleven years. In 1985 the collaboration with Burt Blanca ended because Gérard Jaffrès was aiming for a solo career. He recorded ten records by 1991, and has since released an album every two years.
Current project
He currently travels the coasts of Brittany every summer , but the cities and villages of Belgium in winter . His music describes the nature, the stories and legends of his homeland Pays de Léon (North Finistère ) in a mixed style of Celtic music and Rock'n'Roll by mixing the French and Breton languages .
Gerard sings about his homeland Leon, this corner of Brittany , where French and Breton still mix in the conversation. He tells the stories and legends of the region in a humorous and traditional way, but always very poetic and tender. His music is a happy mixture of Celtic Rock , traditional Breton music and French chanson - prepared in a trendy way. He describes the atmosphere of Brittany as funny "postcard" pictures, which he also captures as a painter.
Discography
- 1991 - Capitaine de Galère
- 1993 - Les soldiers de pierre
- 1995 - Kérichen 72
- 1997 - Les années baluches
- 1999 - Au creux de ma terre
- 2001 - Le fou de Bassan
- 2003 - Viens dans ma maison
- 2005 - Le beau voyage
- 2007 - Mon pays t'attend
- 2008 - Nos premières années
- 2010 - Gérard Jaffrès en public (CD + DVD)
- 2012 - Mystérieuses landes
- 2016 - Je sais d'où je viens
Web links
- Official website ( French )
- Website
| personal data | |
|---|---|
| SURNAME | Jaffrès, Gérard |
| BRIEF DESCRIPTION | French singer, author and performer of chansons |
| DATE OF BIRTH | 1956 |
| PLACE OF BIRTH | Saint-Pol-de-Léon |