Denez Prigent

Denez Prigent
Denez in Festival de Cornouaille (Quimper, Bretagne) in 2014.
Denez in Festival de Cornouaille (Quimper, Bretagne) in 2014.
Background information
Born (1966-02-17) 17 February 1966 (age 58)
Santec, Bretagne, France
GenresKan ha diskan, gwerz
Occupation(s)Singer-songwriter, poet
InstrumentVocals
Years active1980s–present
LabelsBarclay
Websitewww.denezprigent.com/

Denez Prigent (Breton pronunciation: [ˈdẽːnes ˈpriːʒẽn(t)]; born 17 February 1966 in Santec, Finistère) is a Breton folk singer-songwriter of the gwerz and kan ha diskan styles of Breton music. From his debut at the age of 16, he was known for singing traditional songs a cappella, and has moved on to singing his own songs with techno music accompaniments. He has performed in France as well as internationally and has recorded seven studio and two live albums.