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Where is Yann Tiersen from?

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William Burgess

Updated on March 15, 2026

Where is Yann Tiersen from?

Brest, France
Yann Tiersen/Place of birth

Who wrote Comptine dun autre ete?

Yann Tiersen
Comptine d’un Autre été: L’Après-Midi/Composers
Composed for solo piano, the title loosely translates into ‘Nursery Rhyme from Another Summer’. Yann Tiersen composed most of the music on the soundtrack for Amélie, including this work. The soundtrack features music from Tiersen’s first three piano albums, plus some new works for the film.

Is Yann Tiersen classical music?

Tiersen is often mistaken for a soundtrack composer; as he is quoted about himself: “I’m not a composer and I really don’t have a classical background,” but his real focus is on touring and recording studio albums, which are often used for film soundtracks.

How old is Yann Tiersen?

51 years (June 23, 1970)
Yann Tiersen/Age

What is Yann Tiersen famous for?

French singer, multi-instrumentalist and film composer Yann Tiersen isn’t massively well-known, but he did craft the score for the beloved 2001 film Amelie, about which virtually everything is held in massively high regard.

When was Yann Tiersen born?

June 23, 1970 (age 51 years)
Yann Tiersen/Date of birth

Who wrote Valse D Amelie?

La Valse d’Amélie – Orchestra Version/Composers

Who made the music for Amelie?

Amélie/Music composed by

Who wrote the music for Amelie the musical?

Daniel Messé
Amélie/Composers

What genre is Yann Tiersen?

Alternative/Indie
Yann Tiersen/Genres

Who did the score for Amelie?

Amélie (soundtrack)

Amélie
Length53:03
LabelVirgin Records
ProducerYann Tiersen
Yann Tiersen chronology

What is Amelie movie?

“Amélie” is a fanciful comedy about a young woman who discretely orchestrates the lives of the people around her, creating a world exclusively of her own making. Shot in over 80 Parisian locations, acclaimed director Jean-Pierre Jeunet (“Delicatessen”; “The City of Lost Children”) invokes his incomparable visionary style to capture the exquisite charm and mystery of modern-day Paris through the eyes of a beautiful ingenue.
Amélie/Film synopsis

Who is Yann Tiersen?

Breton-born artist Yann Tiersen has been involved in music for most of his life. He started learning piano at the age of four, took up violin at the age of six and received classical training at musical academies in Rennes, Nantes and Boulogne.

When is yyann Tiersen performing near me?

Yann Tiersen will be performing near you at Neptune Theatre on Sunday 14 November 2021 as part of their tour, and are scheduled to play 38 concerts across 11 countries in 2021-2022. View all concerts.

Where can I see Yann Tiersen in Spain?

Past concerts (525) See all Wednesday 02 October 2019 Yann Tiersen. Auditori Fórum – Ccib, Barcelona, Spain Parque del Forum, Plaza Leonardo da Vinci, s/n, 08901 Barcelona Tuesday 01 October 2019 Yann Tiersen. Teatro Nuevo Apolo, Madrid, Spain Plaza Tirso de Molina, 1 Monday 30 September 2019 Yann Tiersen.

How old is Thomas Tiersen?

Tiersen was born in 1970 in Brest, France and began playing music at an extremely young age. At age four he began piano training and just two years later he picked up the violin. Tiersen progressed quickly with his music and eventually moved to various music academies in Rennes, Nantes, and Boulogne where he received classical training.