Breton pAgAn Folk doM dufF Singer-songwriter from is native breton Pagan county (Northwest coast of ).

“...I always been swinging from breton traditionnal tunes & songs to all kinds of music” says Dom. It could be a good introduction to his music. A real New Celtic Breton music, where breton words hits great guitar rythms.

After being driving force the famous breton band DIWALL in the past ten years, Dom started is own project six years ago. Two acclaimed cd’s gave him great exposure on the international celtic music scene and over.

Sommary :

1- Biography 2- Discography 3- Reviews 4- Passed Events 5- Pagan Group 6- Projects 7- Technical infos 8- Contacts

e Contacts :

PAGANAB management – Ti Ar Vro 29260 LESNEVEN – Brittany FR | Phone : +33 611 305 242

www.domduff.com - www.myspace.com/domduffpaganfolk | [email protected] BiographY

Dom Duff is a Breton singer-songwriter and guitarist who has now released 2 albums over the past 3 years. He was born in Bro Bagan (Pagan County), a little place on the North-west coast of Brittany , close to Roscoff port and, like his parents, speaks the fluently. A place where traditionnal singing is very strong. A founding member of Diwall, Dom is an accomplished poet along with being a musician. He has written poetry in breton and found that the rhythm of the words helped form his percussive, chant like singing style. Dom is also a great acclaimed guitarist. Virtuosity, emotion, energy : three words to speak about Dom's guitar licks. Dom is also working for TV, giving is breton voice and accent for synchronizing / dubbing movies.

discographY

LAGAN 2006 BNC / Coop Breizh

Dom Duff : voice, guitars, bodhran | Herri Loquet : percussions, drums | Pascal Lamour : gaida, saxo, banjo, samples, biniou, bombard | Nicola Hayes : fiddle | Dominique Braud : bass | Nolwenn Korbell / Julie Murphy / Joyce Bacon / Sille Ilves : vocals | Erci Trochu aka ERT : mix "If the first one was about self-discovery and first experiences, now I feel 'This is who I am'.

STRAED AN AMANN 2003 BNC / Coop Breizh Dom Duff : voice, guitars, bodhran | Pascal Lamour : gaida, saxo, banjo, samples | Ronan O’Snodaigh : bodhran, backing vocals | Andy Jones : vocals | Erci Trochu aka ERT : mix "it was a celebration of song and a crafting of words to express life's challenges and little pleasures".

Awared “Best first Breton cd 2004”

2 RevieWS

“...Dom sings breton language like an internatioanl one “. Rock n Folk magazine

“ At the moment one of my favourite breton singer is Dom Duff. He sings with his guts !” Alan Stivell

“I love your language, whatever it is !” Liz Milltown

“A real cutting edge songwriting and production” Ouest-France

PaSsed events

Interceltic festival Lorient (2000-01-02-03-2004) Guiness Irish Festival SION Switzerland (2000-2006) Kortrijk fest Belgium (2006) Fête de la musique Dublin (2006) Fete de la musique Oran Mor Glasgow (2006) Yaouank festival Rennes Brittany (2005) Crawleys festival UK (2004) Can ar Dan festival (2004) Fete de la musique dublin Ireland (2004) Ruthin festival Wales (2004) Belgium / Switzerland / Germany / Wales Tour 2000-2002-2004 Celtiwelche festival France 2004

View www.domduff.com for others past gigs

coLLaborations Dom collaborate with artists us : Nolwenn Korbell, Katell Keineg, Ronan O’Snodaigh, Boys From The Hill, Julie Murphy, Bagad Locoal Mendon

pagan group

Performing sometimes solo, Dom plays with the Pagan Group :

Dom : voice, guitars, bodhran Pascal Lamour : samples, gaida, saxo, biniou, bombard Herri Loquet : percussions, drums Aditionnal members : Joyce Bacon : backing vocals Bagad section : 3 bombards, 2 bagpipes

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Technical Technical data are downlodable on website www.domduff.com

Contacts

Management

Paganab – Ti ar Vro – 29260 LESNEVEN - Brittany +33 611 305 242

www.domduff.com [email protected]

Label

BNC Productions – 4 rue porte Poterne – 56000 VANNES – Brittany +33 297 43 20 77

www.bncproductions.com

Distribution

COOP BREIZH – Kerangwenn – 29 SPEZET – Brittany +33 298 93 83 14

www.coopbreizh.com

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