"Gortoz a Ran" (meaning "I await" or "I wait") is a hauntingly beautiful song by Breton singer featuring the ethereal vocals of Australian singer Lisa Gerrard . Originally released on Prigent's 2000 album Irvi , it gained global fame after being featured in the soundtrack of Ridley Scott's 2001 film Black Hawk Down . Cultural and Musical Roots
It is sung in Breton , an ancient Celtic language native to Brittany, France. Denez Prigent - Gortoz a ran
The song is a , a traditional Breton form of dramatic or tragic lament that often tells stories of epic or historical events. "Gortoz a Ran" (meaning "I await" or "I