ABOUT YANN TIERSEN
Solo artist and film composer best known for his work on the soundtrack for the French film Amelie. He is a talented multi-instrumentalist, playing instruments such as guitar, xylophone, and accordion.
He discovered punk rock in the 80's, which inspired him to buy his first electric guitar.
He won a Cesar Award for Best Music Written for a Film for his work on "Amelie" in 2001.
He married Belgian actress Natacha Regnier.
He and Will Oldham , a.k.a. Bonnie "Prince" Billy, both appeared on the Coil tribute album The Dark Age of Love in 2010.