Derrien Jean

The singer Jean Derrien, a figure of the Trégorre scene. This farmer, born in Ploubezre in 1920 and deceased in 2007, joined, from its creation in 1959, Maria Prat's troupe, the Beilhadegoù Bro Dreger, of which he was one of the pillars for nearly 20 years. Very quickly, in addition to songs from the traditional repertoire, he will perform songs of his own composition. Having lived for a long time in the shadow of the Nantouar lighthouse in Louannec, the sea and fishing will be one of his main sources of inspiration, as here in Pesketaer ar Ieodet, his most famous song, composed on November 1, 1959.