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Louise Ebrel
Louise Ebrel
singer
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Les Ramoneurs de menhirs
Les Ramoneurs de menhirs
punk rock band from France
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Denez Prigent
Denez Prigent
French folk singer-songwriter
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The Singing Nun
The Singing Nun
Nun, singer, musician
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Frères Morvan
Frères Morvan
French musician
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Les Sœurs Boulay
Les Sœurs Boulay
music duo
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Alan Stivell
Alan Stivell
Breton musician and singer
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Dan Ar Braz
Dan Ar Braz
French guitarist
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Brenda Wootton
Brenda Wootton
Cornish poet and singer
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Marie Laforêt
Marie Laforêt
French-Swiss singer and actress
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The Browns
The Browns
American country and folk music vocal trio
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Chad Mitchell Trio
Chad Mitchell Trio
North American vocal group
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The Roches
The Roches
trio of Irish-American singing-songwriting sisters
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The Gothard Sisters
The Gothard Sisters
american band
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The McGuire Sisters
The McGuire Sisters
American singing trio
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The Pointer Sisters
The Pointer Sisters
American vocal group from Oakland, California
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Allister MacGillivray
Allister MacGillivray
Canadian singer-songwriter
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The Kingston Trio
The Kingston Trio
American folk and pop music group
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Shirley Collins
Shirley Collins
British folk singer
Sœurs Goadec
French trio of singers

Sœurs Goadec

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French trio of singers
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The Goadeg Sisters

The Goadec Sisters (Ar C'hoarezed Goadeg in Breton) usually known as Les sœurs Goadec in French, were a Breton vocal group originating from Treffrin (Côtes d'Armor, France). The trio embody the traditional music of Brittany, singing a cappella. The three sisters were Maryvonne (1900-1983), Eugenie (1909-2003) and Anastasie Goadec (1913-1998). They began to perform at fest-noz (evening dances) in 1956, among the pipers and bombard players. Accompanied until 1964 by their two sisters, Louise (1903-1964) and Ernestine (1911-1964), their repertoire consisted mainly of laments (Gwerzioù in Breton). As a trio, they attempted to adapt their singing to dance and developed a new form of call and response singing (kan ha diskan).

The Breton revival, Celtic rock and the popularity of Folk music put them in the spotlight in 1972–1973, in the wake of Alan Stivell, one of their biggest admirers. The three sisters contributed much to Breton culture and its sustainability. Over several recordings they transmitted a vast repertoire of songs and techniques specific to Breton folk singing.

Annie Ebrel is a second cousin of Louise Ebrel, who is a daughter of Eugénie Goadec.