Tri Yann () is a French band from
Nantes who play
folk rock
Folk rock is a hybrid music genre that combines the elements of folk and rock music, which arose in the United States, Canada, and the United Kingdom in the mid-1960s. In the U.S., folk rock emerged from the folk music revival. Performers s ...
music drawing on traditional
Breton folk ballads.
The band was founded in 1969 by Jean Chocun, Jean-Paul Corbineau and Jean-Louis Jossic – all of whom remained members – hence the suggested name of ''Tri Yann an Naoned'' (Breton for "Three Johns of Nantes"), ''Jean'' and ''Yann'' being respectively the French and
Breton versions of the name ''John''. They presented their final concerts in 2022, a celebration of their 50th anniversary as a group, which was delayed by the worldwide corona virus pandemic. In December 2022, co-founder John-Paul Corbineau died following a long struggle with leukemia.
As the best known "Celtic" band in France, Tri Yann are one of the longest-standing
Breton music Since the early 1970s, Brittany has experienced a tremendous revival of its folk music. Along with flourishing traditional forms such as the bombard- biniou pair and fest-noz ensembles incorporating other additional instruments, it has also branched ...
groups surviving from the folk rock revival of the 1970s (following the revival of the
bagad
A bagad (, ) is a Breton band, composed of bagpipes ( br, binioù, french: cornemuse), bombards and drums (including snare, tenor and bass drums). The pipe band tradition in Brittany was inspired by the Scottish example and has developed si ...
où and
Alan Stivell's work). The group are famous for the outlandish costumes worn on stage.
Among their best-known songs are ''
La Jument de Michao'' (including the chorus "J'entends le loup, le renard et la belette" i.e. "I hear the wolf, the fox and the weasel") and ''Dans les prisons de Nantes'' ("In the prisons of Nantes"). Live performances usually include the Breton national anthem ''
Bro Gozh ma Zadoù'' ("The Land of My Fathers") which has the same tune to the
Welsh National Anthem.
Tri Yann sang the role of
Uther Pendragon
Uther Pendragon (Brittonic) (; cy, Ythyr Ben Dragwn, Uthyr Pendragon, Uthyr Bendragon), also known as King Uther, was a legendary King of the Britons in sub-Roman Britain (c. 6th century). Uther was also the father of King Arthur.
A few ...
in
Alan Simon's rock opera ''
Excalibur
Excalibur () is the legendary sword of King Arthur, sometimes also attributed with magical powers or associated with the rightful sovereignty of Britain. It was associated with the Arthurian legend very early on. Excalibur and the Sword in th ...
,'' as well as
Louis XII of France in Simon's rock opera ''
Anne de Bretagne''.
Members
;Founding members
* Jean-Louis Jossic (vocals,
bombarde)
* Jean Chocun (vocals, mandolin, guitar)
* Jean-Paul Corbineau (vocals, acoustic guitar)
;Other present members
* Gérard Goron (vocals, drums) 1977–
* Jean-Luc Chevalier (electric guitar, bass guitar) 1988–
* Konan Mevel (
bagpipe
Bagpipes are a woodwind instrument using enclosed reeds fed from a constant reservoir of air in the form of a bag. The Great Highland bagpipes are well known, but people have played bagpipes for centuries throughout large parts of Europe, ...
s, flutes) 1999–
* Fred Bourgeois (vocals, keyboards) 1999–
* Christophe Peloil (vocals, violin) 1999–
;Former members
* Bernard Baudriller (bass guitar) 1971–1985
* Jérôme Gasmi (drums) 1976–1977
* Christophe Le Helley (flute, medieval instruments, keyboard) 1992–1998
* Christian Vignoles (guitars) 1979–1988
* Bruno Sabathé (keyboard) 1985–1992
* Louis-Marie Séveno (violin, bass guitar) 1986–1999
* Mylène Coue (vocals) 1978
* Bleunwenn Mevel (vocals) 2000–2001
*
Jean-Paul Corbineau (died 2022)
Discography
* 1972: ''
Tri Yann an Naoned
* Tri- is a numerical prefix meaning 3, three. Tri or TRI may also refer to:
Places
* Tri-Cities Regional Airport, Tennessee, US, IATA code TRI
* Triangulum constellation, astronomical abbreviation Tri
People
*Tri, Former nickname for wrestler T ...
''
* 1973: ''
Dix ans, Dix filles''
* 1974: ''
Suite Gallaise''
* 1976: ''
La Découverte ou l'Ignorance''
* 1978: ''Urba''
* 1981: ''
An Héol a zo Glaz / Le Soleil est Vert''
* 1983: ''
Café du Bon Coin''
* 1985: ''
Anniverscène'' (live)
* 1986: ''
Master Série'' (compilation)
* 1988: ''
Le Vaisseau de Pierre''
* 1990: ''
Belle et Rebelle''
* 1993: ''
Inventaire 70/93'' (compilation)
* 1995: ''
Inventaire Vol.2'' (compilation)
* 1995: ''
Portraits
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''
* 1996: ''
Tri Yann en Concert'' (Live)
* 1997: ''
La Veillée du 3ième Millénaire'' (interview)
* 1998: ''
Trilogie'' (3CD Compilation)
* 1998: ''
La Tradition Symphonique'' (live with the
Orchestre National des Pays de la Loire)
* 1999: ''
L'Essentiel en Concert'' (live compilation)
* 2001: ''
Le Pélégrin''
* 2001: ''
30 ans au Zénith'' (live CD & DVD)
* 2003: ''
Marines
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''
* 2004: ''
La Tradition Symphonique 2'' (live with the
Orchestre National des Pays de la Loire)
* 2004: ''Les Racines du Futur'' (CD & DVD compilation)
* 2006: ''Talents'' (compilation)
* 2006: ''Gold'' (2CD compilation)
* 2007: ''Abysses''
* 2011: ''Rummadoù (Générations)''
* 2012: ''Chansons De Marins''
* 2012: ''Le concert des 40 ans'' (live CD & DVD)
* 2016: ''La Belle enchantée''
External links
Tri Yann official web site
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Tri Yann
Breton-language singers
French-language singers
English-language singers from France
French folk music groups
Medieval folk rock groups
Celtic music groups
Musical groups established in 1969
1969 establishments in France