Gérard Jaffrès (born 15 December 1956 in Saint-Pol-de-Léon, Finistère) is a French singer, writer and performer.
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Gérard Jaffrès | |
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Gerard Jaffrès in concert. | |
| Background information | |
| Born | 15 December 1956 (1956-12-15) (age 65) St Pol, Brittany, France |
| Genres | Celtic rock Breton music |
| Occupation(s) | Singer, songwriter |
| Instrument(s) | Vocals (French), guitar |
| Years active | 1985–present |
| Labels | Kelou-Mad, Coop Breizh |
| Website | GerardJaffres.com |
He started playing the guitar at the age of 15, playing mostly folk repertoire (Alan Stivell, Tri Yann...) and rock music (Deep Purple, Led Zeppelin...).[1]
In 1973, he joined Burt Blanca's band. He stayed with it for 11 years as a bass player. The same year, he moved to Belgium, his current home.[2]
Jaffrès started a solo career in 1985, recording ten discs with Gramophone records. He has published a new album every two years since 1991.[3]
Jaffrès' music is a blend of Celtic music and rock'n'roll/folk which he uses to depict the landscape of Brittany and tell legends from the area of Leon (North Finistère). His texts sometimes mix Breton and French.[4]