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My Take
Yann Tiersen will forever be linked to Amelie, but I think that fame undersells him. Born in Brest in 1970, he builds intimate sound worlds from pianos, accordions, toy instruments and strings, and his Breton roots run deep through his later, more experimental work. What I value is his refusal to stay the cinematic miniaturist people expect; he keeps pushing into songcraft and texture from his island home. His Chevalier des Arts et des Lettres feels earned. Few composers can make melancholy feel this warm and forward-looking, and that emotional temperature is exactly why I return to him.
1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Yann Tiersen
- Name (Japanese)
- ヤン・ティルセン
- Reading
- やん・てぃるせん
- Born
- June 23, 1970 (age 56)
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Cancer / Dog
- Origin
- Brest, Finistère, France
- Blood type
- Private
- Height
- Private
- Agency
- Private
- Occupation
- composer / singer / pianist / film score composer / singer-songwriter
2. Background
- Elementary school
- Private
- Junior high
- Private
- High school
- Private
- University
- Private
Awards & achievements
- Chevalier des Arts et des Lettres
- 2004 Victory of the original music album of cinema or television
3. Relationships
- Spouse
- Private
- Children
- Private
- Parents
- Private
- Siblings
- Private
4. Personality
Motto
Private
6. Links
Frequently asked questions
When was Yann Tiersen born?
Born June 23, 1970 (age 56).
Where is Yann Tiersen from?
Yann Tiersen is from Brest, Finistère, France.
What does Yann Tiersen do?
Yann Tiersen works as composer, singer, pianist, film score composer, singer-songwriter.
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7. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
- 2026-06-21
Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public items are marked "Private / Unknown". English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.