Anne Etchegoyen (; ; born 1980 in Saint-Palais,

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singer and songwriter. Etchegoyen sings in

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and Gascon. She has released four albums, including two solo, and two in collaboration with the Basque Men's Choir ''Aizkoa''. Her popularity greatly increased throughout

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after appearing and singing with various other groups in the 6-episode ''Le Chœur du Village''. The series was broadcast on

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in April 2013. We can't forget anyway that She was already known for singing 3 times the French national anthem ''La Marseillaise'', in 2003 for the World Championship in Athletics In Paris, in 2009 for the Basketball World Cup and in 2010 during a Rugby Union Test match between France and Argentina. Etchegoyen's latest album, ''Les Voix Basques'' ("The Basque Voices"), has been awarded gold record in France after selling more than 60,000 copies. Etchegoyen has gone on a world tour performing in several countries, including

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, the

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and

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. Currently she is on the ''Basque eta Paz'' tour, to spread her idea of peace for the Basque Country. José A. GUERRERO
«Anne Etchegoyen triunfa en Francia cantando en euskera»
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Early life

Etchegoyen was born in 1980 in Saint-Palais (in

''Donapaleu'') in the

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. At the age of eight Etchegoyen joined a local choir in Saint-PalaisBasque eta Paz Tour
at the Site of Anne Etchegoyen (in French) Soon thereafter she would study in the musical school of

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Discography

Albums

;Solo *''Pachamama'' (2008) *''Adelante'' (2010) ;Anne Etchegoyen et le Chœur Aizkoa ;Other collaborations *''Les voix célestes du Pays Basque chantent Noël'' (2005)

References

External links

Official website
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