Carlos NunezBeing the first ambassador of the Iberian Celts, Carlos Nuñez is the Spanish alter ego of Stivell, Lunny, Sharon Shannon and Dan Ar Braz, alongside whom he is participating at l’Héritage des Celtes. From the most modern pop to the oldest traditional music, quality and eclecticism along with outstanding Celtic gigs are the hallmarks of the piper from Vigo.
The world press celebrates him as charismatic and brilliant. His CD sales have achieved gold or even platinum status in Spain, reaching 1 million worldwide. He became a honorary member of the Chieftains in their Grammy award wining album ‘Santiago’ and he had a No.1 hit in the Spanish Radio charts. Carlos Nunez is a star. Seeing him perform live, one is gripped by his sensitivity, energy and virtuosity. Carlos says: ‘In Galicia we play Celtic music as the Irish, Scottish and Bretons do, but we add Spanish passion and temperament, that’s our trademark’. This Spanish -Celtic spark spreads worldwide like wildfire and generates a flame of enthusiasm. However, he does not remain anchored within the Celtic bondaries : In his albums he has also invited artists like Jackson Browne or Ry Cooder, Montserrat Caballé or Jordi Savall, Roger Hodgson from Supertramp, Noa, Dulce Pontes, Teresa Salgueiro from Madredeus, a Moroccan Sufi Choir, flamenco guitarists or singers, a Rumanian gipsy brass band… but always remaining faithful to the open way in he sees Galician musical roots. Lately he has participated in some movie soundtracks, notably in that of the Oscar winning The Sea Inside or in Miyasaki’s Japanese animation blockbuster Gedo Senki. He has also collaborated in several of Ryuichi Sakamoto’s soundtracks, being the last one Silk with Keira Knightley. Nonetheless he had first recorded with the Chieftains in 1989 for the Treasure Island OST. Albums : "Carlos Nunez y Amigos" (Sony / St-Georges 2004) In concert
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