Dom Duff

Dominique Le Duff (born 20 August 1960) is a Breton singer-songwriter, born in Plouescat[1] in the Finistère department of Brittany in north-western France. Dom Duff was raised on his parents coastal farm and learned both French and breton language.

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At the Festival de Cornouaille, 22 July 2011.
Background information
Birth nameDominique Le Duff
Born20 August 1960
Plouescat Brittany
Genresbreton singer-songwriter, breton folk-rock, celtic folk-rock
InstrumentsAcoustic and electric guitar, mandolin, bodhran
LabelsBNC, Paganab, Boutou prod
Websitewww.domDuff.com

Early life

In 1974 he started learning guitar, then joined various local bands for fifteen years. After horticultural studies he worked as a teacher, in garden centers, and as technician for vegetable seeds companies.

Music career

In 1995 he started to be a full-time musician and teamed up with friends to start the Breton music band Diwall.[2] They toured a lot Europe and released two albums : "Dansal ha Nijal" (Dancing and Flying 1997) and "Setu ar Vuhez" (That's life 1999).

In 1999 he established himself as a solo act. His songwriting is mostly in Breton and 2003 was the release of his first album "Straed an Amann"(Butter street), nominated for 2003 best Breton album.

He is collaborating with artists such as Alan Stivell[3] for the album Emerald, and joined him for the magical breton night Yaouank[4] in Rennes on 11/19/2009. Dom collaborate also with Kila, Pascal Lamour,[5] Bagad Roñsed Mor, Skilda.

On February 2010 Duff started a side project "Brythonics". He teamed up with Swansea songwriter Andy Jones. They wrote songs about Brythonics migrations and the show has been played three times in Brittany.

In 2012, Dom Duff has been asked to write the anthem of the famous breton relay "Redadeg"[6] and Foeter Breizh (Breton Wanderer) was released for the event, been sung by runners all over the 1500 km all over Brittany.

Early 2013, he started a crowdfunding campaign[7] to help him release his new project Babel Pow Wow, an album celebrating Global Diversity. The campaign worked well, about 300 listeners and pledgers helped him to reach the goal, through his crowdfunding page and also his website. Dom and collaborators started also their own label Paganab [8] to help him release the album.

Discography
YearTitleNotes
2003Straet an AmannStudio album
2005Laganfeat.Julie Murphy

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2008E-UnanLive solo
2010Roc'hStudio album
2012Foeter breizhSingle
2012Babel Pow WowStudio album

Awards
  • Straed an Amann : "Coup de Cœur" Le Télégramme[10] 2003 and "Bravo!!!" Trad Magazine (n°90, p. 97)
  • On 29 January 2010 Duff won Breton Singer of the Year and Best Album[11] awards at the Prizioù (France 3).

References
  1. "Plouescat singer". Plouescat. Archived from the original on 2013-01-18.
  2. "Diwall bio at gwerz.com". PDiwall.
  3. "Alan Stivell official website". Alan Stivell line up. Archived from the original on 2011-11-12.
  4. "Alan Stivell at Yaoaunk 2009".
  5. "duo Lamour / Dom Duff". Lamour/Duff. Archived from the original on 2008-07-24. Retrieved 2012-10-03.
  6. "Redadeg". Anthem Foeter Breizh.
  7. "Babel Pow Wow crowfunding campaign".
  8. "Paganab label".
  9. "Julie Murphy collaboration". Dom Duff Lagan credits Ethnotempos.com. Archived from the original on 2016-03-04.
  10. "Gd Prix du Disque 2003". Coup de Coeur. Archived from the original on 2014-01-02.
  11. "Prizoù France 3 TV". Prizioù 2010.
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