Kriok | Gael

Despite this, his fanbase—known as the Kriokerien (Breton for "Kriok-people")—is fiercely loyal. They view his difficulty as a feature, not a bug.

In the revival of Celtic traditional music, few names have sparked as much quiet fascination as (born March 12, 1987). Hailing from the rustic hamlet of Locmariaquer in Brittany, France, Kriok has built a modest yet fervent following through his haunting interpretations of ancient Breton chants, his masterful use of the bombarde and biniou , and his poetic lyrics in both Breton and French. Described by Folk Europa as “a keeper of embers rather than a blazer of trails,” Kriok represents the intimate, unpolished heart of contemporary Celtic folk. gael kriok