Ahez

Ahez is a French vocal group from Carhaix, Brittany, consisting of Marine Lavigne, Sterenn Diridollou and Sterenn Le Guillou.[1] The trio is set to represent France in the Eurovision Song Contest 2022 together with Alvan with the song "Fulenn".[2]

Ahez
Left to right: Diridollou, Lavigne and Le Guillou
Background information
OriginCarhaix, Brittany, France
Genres
Years active2018–present
Associated acts
Members
  • Marine Lavigne
  • Sterenn Diridollou
  • Sterenn Le Guillou

History

Diridollou, Lavigne and Le Guillou met during their studies at the Diwan high school in Carhaix, Brittany, where they practised the traditional singing style kan ha diskan.[1][3] The name "Ahez" comes from Ker Ahez, a popular etymology for the Breton name of Carhaix (Karaez), and Ahes, a Breton mythological figure.[4] The group started performing at fest-noz festivals in 2018, and took part in the 2018 edition of the Inter-Celtic Festival of Lorient with the band Eben.[5]

In the summer of 2021, they met singer and producer Alvan in a bar in Rennes.[1] Together, they participated in Eurovision France, c'est vous qui décidez ! 2022, the French national selection for the Eurovision Song Contest 2022, with the song "Fulenn".[5] They went on to win the competition, winning both the jury vote and televote.[2] "Fulenn" is set to be the first Eurovision entry to be sung in Breton since 1996.[6]

Discography

Singles
Title Year Album
"Fulenn" (with Alvan) 2022 Non-album single

References
  1. Allain, Camille (27 February 2022). "Pour « Eurovision France », Alvan et Ahez mixe électro et chant breton". 20 minutes (in French). Retrieved 5 March 2022.
  2. "Alvan & Ahez will represent France in Italy with 'Fulenn'". Eurovision.tv. 5 March 2022. Retrieved 5 March 2022.
  3. "Le groupe Alvan & Ahez « immensément fier de porter la langue bretonne » à l'Eurovision [Interview]". Le Telegramme (in French). 6 March 2022. Retrieved 11 March 2022.
  4. "Eurovision France 2022 : Alvan & Ahez en interview !". L'Eurovision au Quotidien (in French). 3 March 2022. Retrieved 11 March 2022.
  5. Le Guennec, Mael (16 February 2022). "Eurovision 2022 : un groupe breton parmi les douze finalistes français". France 3 Bretagne (in French). Retrieved 11 March 2022.
  6. Farren, Neil (16 February 2022). "France: Eurovision France: 'C'est Vous Qui Décidez' 2022 Songs Revealed". Eurovoix. Retrieved 11 March 2022.
  • Media related to Ahez at Wikimedia Commons


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