Published on 2026-09-10

Alan Stivell's record label thought he was ruined in advance

Alan Stivell is a Breton musician and singer who triumphed on the stage of the Olympia despite the alarmist predictions of his own record label, Philips. Music professionals bet on a total fiasco for this recital in the Breton language deemed too hermetic for the general public. On the evening of the event, the venue was nevertheless sold out, marking the beginning of a national success hailed by the critic Jacques Vassal.