Yann Tiersen, TIME's Person of the Year 2025?
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According to a well-placed source, Yann Tiersen is leading the race to become Time magazine's Person of the Year in 2025. But while the musician's fans are thrilled with the news, many people hold a very different opinion.
UPDATE 12/03/2025 : This story seems to be false. (read more)
Why not Tiersen for Person of the Year?
The list of nominees for Time magazine’s Person of the Year is always an eclectic mix of world leaders, pop culture icons, buzzworthy names, and human rights activists. The unexpected inclusion of the 54-year-old musician, as a 2025 nominee has therefore sparked controversy and debate.
“What makes Tiersen so important is the potential and influence he now has, rather than anything he has already done,” said a panelist who preferred to remain anonymous, adding that earlier this month, the musician have already been named ‘French Of The Year’ by some major French newspapers and even ‘Brest Citizen Of The Year’ by the readers of a local gazette in Brest (Yann Tiersen's hometown).
Social Reactions to TIME’s Person of the Year
A representative for the musician was not immediately available for comment, but the announcement generated immediate reaction on Twitter:
“Yann Tiersen Named Person of the Year Is No ‘Surprise’.”
— @TheNewsEditor, 11 Mar 2025
“Great choice! Long overdue recognition for his talents. #LoveYann”
— @BarbaraHeyboer, 11 Mar 2025
“Past recipients include Joseph Stalin and Adolf Hitler ... then why not Yann Tiersen?”
— @TheClassicObserver, 11 Mar 2025
Could 2025 officially be the Year of Yann Tiersen?
Still, TIME’s editors will make the final decision about who will grace the magazine’s cover as its 2025 Person of the Year.
Who do you think should be TIME’s Person of the Year for 2025?
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