Yann Tiersen

French composer (born 1970)
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Yann Tiersen

Summary

Yann Tiersen is a human[1]. Born in Brest[2], he… he was born on June 23, 1970[3]. He worked as a composer[4], singer[5], pianist[6], film score composer[7], and singer-songwriter[8]. He has Wikipedia articles in 26 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[9]

Key Facts

  • Yann Tiersen's place of birth was Brest[2].
  • Yann Tiersen was born on June 23, 1970[3].
  • Among Yann Tiersen's spouses was Natacha Régnier[10].
  • Yann Tiersen was married to Emilie Tiersen[11].
  • A child of Yann Tiersen was Elliott Armen[12].
  • Yann Tiersen held citizenship in France[13].
  • Yann Tiersen's professions included composer[4].
  • Yann Tiersen's professions included singer[5].
  • Yann Tiersen worked as a pianist[6].
  • Yann Tiersen's professions included film score composer[7].
  • Yann Tiersen's professions included singer-songwriter[8].
  • Yann Tiersen worked as a musician[14].
  • Yann Tiersen's field of work was music[15].
  • Yann Tiersen's field of work was film score[16].
  • Yann Tiersen's field of work was piano performance[17].
  • Yann Tiersen's field of work was piano music[18].
  • Yann Tiersen's field of work was electric guitar[19].
  • Yann Tiersen received the Chevalier des Arts et des Lettres[20].
  • Yann Tiersen received the Victory of the original music album of cinema or television[21].
  • Yann Tiersen is recorded as male[22].
  • Yann Tiersen's instance of is recorded as human[23].
  • Yann Tiersen's genre is minimalist music[24].
  • Yann Tiersen's genre is Neoclassicism[25].
  • Yann Tiersen's genre is rock music[26].
  • Yann Tiersen's record label is recorded as Virgin[27].

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Origins and Family

Yann Tiersen was born in Brest[2]. He was born on June 23, 1970[3].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include composer[4], singer[5], pianist[6], film score composer[7], singer-songwriter[8], and musician[14]. Fields of work include music[15], a type of arts[28]; film score[16], a music genre[29]; piano performance[17], a field of study[30]; piano music[18], a music by instrument[31]; and electric guitar[19], a type of musical instrument[32], founded in 1932[33].

Recognition

Awards received include Chevalier des Arts et des Lettres[20], a grade of an order[34], in France[35] and Victory of the original music album of cinema or television[21], a music award[36], in France[37], founded in 1985[38].

Personal Life

Spouses include Natacha Régnier[10], an actor[39], b. 1974[40], of Belgium[41], awarded the Cannes Film Festival Award for Best Actress[42], specialised in performing arts[43] and Emilie Tiersen[11], a musician[44], b. 1986[45], of France[46]. A child of Yann Tiersen was Elliott Armen[12].

Why It Matters

Yann Tiersen has Wikipedia articles in 26 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[9] He is known by 32 alternative names across languages and contexts.[47]

He has been cited as an influence by Luca Turilli[48], a composer[49], b. 1972[50], of Italy[51].

FAQs

Where was Yann Tiersen born?

Born in Brest[2], Yann Tiersen…

Who was Yann Tiersen married to?

Yann Tiersen's spouses include Natacha Régnier[10] and Emilie Tiersen[11].

What did Yann Tiersen do for work?

Yann Tiersen worked as composer[4], singer[5], pianist[6], film score composer[7], and singer-songwriter[8].

What awards did Yann Tiersen receive?

Honors received include Chevalier des Arts et des Lettres[20] and Victory of the original music album of cinema or television[21].

Who did Yann Tiersen influence?

Yann Tiersen has been cited as an influence by Luca Turilli[48].

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  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [22] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  6. [23] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  7. [12] . ouest-france.fr. ouest-france.fr. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  8. [15] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  9. [16] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  10. [17] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  11. [18] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  12. [19] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  17. [8] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  18. [14] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  19. [24] . wikidata.org.
  20. [25] . wikidata.org.
  21. [26] . wikidata.org.
  22. [20] . wikidata.org.
  23. [21] . wikidata.org.
  24. [27] . wikidata.org.
  25. [3] . IMDb. Retrieved . wikidata.org.

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  1. [48] . wikidata.org. → on this site

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  1. [39] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [40] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [41] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [42] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [43] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [44] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [45] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [46] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  13. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  14. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  15. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  16. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  17. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  18. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  19. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  20. [49] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  21. [50] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  22. [51] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

  1. [1] . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [9] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  2. [47] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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