French writer and singer (1943–2021)
Lucien Gourong (11 October 1943 – 15 February 2021) was a French writer, singer, and storyteller.
Biography.
After he earned a degree in history from the University of Nantes, Gourong owned a cabaret in Lorient for ten years, where he programmed over 500 shows. He spent more than 40 years as a storyteller, travelling across France and the Francophone world. His stories included "Écoute voir comme ça sent bon", "La Mer à boire", "Les aventures du Capitaine Morvan", and "L'aïeule ! Oh que la guerre est moche". He founded a storytelling festival, which took place in Chevilly-Larue. He participated in the "Étonnants voyageurs" festival in Saint-Malo. He also worked for "Bretagne Magazine", where he wrote about Breton cuisine.
Also a singer, Gourong knew of a vast repertoire of songs originating from the Pays de Lorient. His father gifted him dozens of notebooks written by a Breton sailor, which were translated into French by Gourong.
Lucien Gourong died from COVID-19, on 15 February 2021, during the COVID-19 pandemic in France. He was 77.
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