Born in Brittany on January 21, 1961, Gildas Arzel trained on his instrument and travelled extensively, before achieving success in 1987 with the group Canada and the song "Mourir les sirènes ". His talents as a composer were noticed by Jean-Jacques Goldman, who asked him to contribute to three of his albums. Following the break-up of his group, Gildas Arzel embarked on a solo career, blending FM rock, variety and Celtic influences, with four albums to his credit. He has collaborated with a host of artists as musician and composer, from Johnny Hallyday to Yannick Noah and Céline Dion.
