Máire Ní Bhraonáin, pronounced [mˠaːrʲə nʲiː vɾˠiːn̪ˠaːn] better known as Máire Brennan or Moya Brennan (born August 4, 1952, Gweedore, County Donegal, Ireland), is a Grammy Award-nominated^[2] Celtic folk singer and the first lady of Celtic music.^[3] She began her singing career when her family formed the band Clannad in 1970. Image File history File links No higher resolution available. ... Year 2006 (MMVI) was a common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. ... is the 216th day of the year (217th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 1952 (MCMLII) was a leap year starting on Tuesday (link will display full calendar) of the Gregorian calendar. ... WGS-84 (GPS) Coordinates: , Irish Grid Reference B847228 Statistics Province: Ulster County: Dáil Éireann: Donegal South West Dialling Code: 074, +000 353 74 Population (2002)  - Town:  - Rural:   1,388  1,253 Website: http://www. ... Statistics Province: Ulster Dáil Éireann: Donegal North East, Donegal South West County Town: Lifford Code: DL Area: 4,841 km² Population (2006) 146,956 Website: www. ... This article does not cite any references or sources. ... Celtic music is a term utilized by artists, record companies, music stores and music magazines to describe a broad grouping of musical genres that evolved out of the folk musical traditions of the Celtic peoples of Northern Europe. ... Folk can refer to a number of different things: It can be short for folk music, or, for folksong, or, for folklore; it may be a word for a specific people, tribe, or nation, especially one of the Germanic peoples; it might even be a calque on the related German... New Age describes a broad movement characterized by alternative approaches to traditional Western culture. ... For other uses, see Singer (disambiguation). ... A songwriter is someone who writes the lyrics to songs, the musical composition or melody to songs, or both. ... In the music industry, a record producer (or music producer) has many roles, among them controlling the recording sessions, coaching and guiding the musicians, organizing and scheduling production budget and resources, and supervising the recording, mixing and mastering processes. ... Harp is also a slang term for the diatonic harmonica. ... In the music industry, a record label is a brand and a trademark associated with the marketing of music recordings and music videos. ... Atlantic Records (Atlantic Recording Corporation) is an American record label, and operates as a wholly owned subsidiary of Warner Music Group. ... Elevator music, also known as piped music or Muzak, refers to the gentle, bland arrangements of popular music designed for play in shopping malls, grocery stores, telephone systems (while the caller is on hold), and, of course, elevators. ... Word Records is a giant in Christian Music. ... This article is about the Irish musical group. ... is the 216th day of the year (217th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 1952 (MCMLII) was a leap year starting on Tuesday (link will display full calendar) of the Gregorian calendar. ... WGS-84 (GPS) Coordinates: , Irish Grid Reference B847228 Statistics Province: Ulster County: Dáil Éireann: Donegal South West Dialling Code: 074, +000 353 74 Population (2002)  - Town:  - Rural:   1,388  1,253 Website: http://www. ... Statistics Province: Ulster Dáil Éireann: Donegal North East, Donegal South West County Town: Lifford Code: DL Area: 4,841 km² Population (2006) 146,956 Website: www. ... This article does not cite any references or sources. ... Celtic music is a term utilized by artists, record companies, music stores and music magazines to describe a broad grouping of musical genres that evolved out of the folk musical traditions of the Celtic peoples of Northern Europe. ... Celtic music is a term utilized by artists, record companies, music stores and music magazines to describe a broad grouping of musical genres that evolved out of the folk musical traditions of the Celtic peoples of Northern Europe. ... This article is about the Irish musical group. ...

Musical upbringing

Brennan grew up as the eldest in a very musical family in a remote parish in the northwest of Ireland, a place where the Irish language and tradition was and still is very much alive. Her mother Máire (or Baba) was a music teacher and her father was a member of a cabaret band, with whom she performed as a child. She sang along with her siblings in the family pub, Leo's Tavern. She also took part in many pantomimes in Amharclann Ghaoth Dobhair, the local theatre, usually dancing and singing. After leaving secondary school Brennan spent a few years in Dublin at the Irish Academy of Music studying the harp, the piano and singing. Following these years, she taught music at Holy Cross College in Falcarragh, County Donegal. This article is about the modern Goidelic language. ... Amharclann Ghaoth Dobhair, or anglacized as Gweedore Theatre, is a local theatre in the Gaeltacht region of Derrybeg in the beautiful and cultured parish of Gweedore, County Donegal, Ireland. ... For other uses, see Dublin (disambiguation). ... For other uses, see Harp (disambiguation). ... A short grand piano, with the lid up. ... // Holy Cross or Saint Cross may refer to: Christian cross, a frequently used religious symbol of Christianity Feast of the Cross, a commemoration most often celebrated on September 14 Holy Cross may also refer to: A number of Holy Cross Schools A number of Holy Cross Colleges A number of... WGS-84 (GPS) Coordinates: , Statistics Province: Ulster County: Dáil Éireann: Donegal South West Dialling Code: 074, +000 353 74 Population () Falcarragh (Irish: , meaning the stone wall) is a small town, in the north-west of County Donegal, Ireland. ... Statistics Province: Ulster Dáil Éireann: Donegal North East, Donegal South West County Town: Lifford Code: DL Area: 4,841 km² Population (2006) 146,956 Website: www. ...

Years with Clannad

It was during this time in 1970 that Brennan joined her two brothers Pól and Ciarán and their mother's two twin brothers Noel and Pádraig Ó Dúgáin and eventually formed Clannad. After enjoying a decade of being the world's foremost traditional Irish act, Clannad graduated to chart success in 1982 with the album Magical Ring. Brennan was at the forefront of the group's success and her voice suddenly became synonymous with celtic music and Irish music at the time. Brennan has recorded 17 albums with Clannad and has won a Grammy, a BAFTA and an Ivor Novello award with the quintet. Her sister Eithne Ní Bhraonáin, who spent a while with Clannad, also pursued a very successful solo career under the name Enya. This article is about the Irish musical group. ... Magical Ring is the seventh album by Irish folk group Clannad. ... Celtic music is a term utilized by artists, record companies, music stores and music magazines to describe a broad grouping of musical genres that evolved out of the folk musical traditions of the Celtic peoples of Northern Europe. ... This article is about the Irish musical group. ... Grammy Award statuette The Grammy Awards, presented by the Recording Academy (an association of Americans professionally involved in the recorded music industry) for outstanding achievements in the recording industry, is one of four major music awards shows held annually in the United States (the Billboard Music Awards, the American Music... The British Academy of Film and Television Arts (BAFTA), is a British organization that hosts annual awards shows for film, television, childrens film and television, and interactive media. ... Ivor Novello David Ivor Davies (January 15, 1893 – March 6, 1951), better known as Ivor Novello, was a Welsh composer, singer and actor who became one of the most popular British entertainers of the early 20th century. ... For the letter Ñ pronounced Enye, see Ñ. Enya (born Eithne Patricia Ní Bhraonáin[4] on 17 May 1961, Gaoth Dobhair, County Donegal, Ireland), sometimes presented in the media as Enya Brennan, is an Irish singer and songwriter. ...

Solo career

Brennan released her first solo album in 1992, Máire, on Atlantic Records. Misty Eyed Adventures on BGM followed three years later. In 1998, Brennan signed with Word Records and released Perfect Time, and Whisper To The Wild Water a year later. The album was nominated in the Grammy Awards of 2001 for Best New Age Album. Brennan is managed by her husband Tim Jarvis and her brother Leon Ó Braonáin. Her music is usually classified as New Age or Celtic. She accepts the Celtic label, but has at times indicated a slight discomfort with being seen as "New Age" as much of her music is strongly Christian, with several of her songs centering on maintaining a relationship with Jesus Christ.^[4] Some of her songs show influences from her Catholic upbringing or seem relational due to her own views concerning the Blessed Virgin Mary.^[5] Máire is a music album by Irish musician Máire Brennan. ... Atlantic Records (Atlantic Recording Corporation) is an American record label, and operates as a wholly owned subsidiary of Warner Music Group. ... Misty Eyed Adventures is a music album by Irish musician Máire Brennan, now known as Moya Brennan. ... Word Records is a giant in Christian Music. ... Perfect time is a music album by Irish musician Máire Brennan. ... Whisper to the Wild Water is a music album by Irish musician Máire Brennan. ... The 43rd Grammy Awards were held on February 21, 2001. ... The Grammy Award for Best New Age Album has been awarded since 1987. ... New Age describes a broad movement characterized by alternative approaches to traditional Western culture. ... This article is about the European people. ... For other uses, see Christian (disambiguation). ... Wikipedia does not yet have an article with this exact name. ... Our Lady redirects here. ...

In 2000, she wrote an autobiography called The Other Side of The Rainbow, which was translated into German. The same year she performed her song "Perfect time" live at World Youth Day in Rome in front of crowds of pilgrims and Pope John Paul II. There were 2.1 million people present, making it the largest crowd ever gathered in the Northern Hemisphere. She considered it an honor as she believes in mutual respect among Christians.^[6] Cover of the first English edition of 1793 of Benjamin Franklins autobiography. ... World Youth Day 2000 in Rome World Youth Day (It. ... For other uses, see Rome (disambiguation). ... Topics in Christianity Movements · Denominations Ecumenism · Preaching · Prayer Music · Liturgy · Calendar Symbols · Art · Criticism Important figures Apostle Paul · Church Fathers Constantine · Athanasius · Augustine Anselm · Aquinas · Palamas · Wycliffe Tyndale · Luther · Calvin · Wesley Arius · Marcion of Sinope Pope · Archbishop of Canterbury Patriarch of Constantinople Christianity Portal This box:      The Pope (from Latin... Official papal image of John Paul II. His Holiness Pope John Paul II, né Karol Józef Wojtyła (born May 18, 1920 in Wadowice, Poland), is the current Pope — the Bishop of Rome and head of the Roman Catholic Church. ... Northern hemisphere highlighted in yellow. ...

In film, she was featured vocalist on King Arthur (2004), co-writing the title theme "Tell Me Now (What You See)" with Hans Zimmer and wrote additional music score for To End All Wars (2001). In 1995 she duetted with Shane McGowan with "You're The One" for the movie Circle of Friends. Brennan has collaborated with many other musicians, including Alan Parsons, Bono, Robert Plant, Van Morrison, Michael McDonald from the Doobie Brothers, Bruce Hornsby, Def Leppard, The Chieftains, Paul Young, Paul Brady, Michael Crawford, Joe Jackson and Ronan Keating. King Arthur is a film first released in the United States on June 28, 2004, dubbed as The Untold True Story That Inspired The Legend by Touchstone Pictures. ... Hans Florian Zimmer (born September 12, 1957) is an Academy Award, Grammy, and Golden Globe award-winning film score composer from Germany. ... To End All Wars To End All Wars is a movie starring Robert Carlyle, Keifer Sutherland and Sakae Kimura. ... Shane Patrick Lysaght MacGowan (born December 25, 1957) is an Irish musician. ... Alan Parsons (b. ... For other uses, see Bono (disambiguation). ... Robert Anthony Plant (born August 20, 1948, West Bromwich, West Midlands, England) is an English rock singer and songwriter, most famous for his membership in the rock band Led Zeppelin as the lead vocalist, but also for his successful solo career. ... George Ivan Morrison OBE (generally known as Van Morrison) (born August 31, 1945) is a singer-songwriter from Belfast, Northern Ireland. ... Several people bear the name Michael McDonald: Michael McDonald is an American blue-eyed soul singer. ... The Doobie Brothers are an American rock band, best known for hit singles like Black Water. They were popular throughout the 1970s. ... Bruce Randall Hornsby (born November 23, 1954 in Williamsburg, Virginia) is an American singer, pianist, accordion player, and songwriter. ... Def Leppard are an English hard rock band from Sheffield who formed in 1977 as part of the New Wave of British Heavy Metal. ... The Chieftains are a Grammy-winning Irish musical group founded in 1963, known for performing and popularizing Irish traditional music. ... For other persons named Paul Young, see Paul Young (disambiguation). ... Paul Joseph Brady (born May 19, 1947 in Strabane, County Tyrone, Northern Ireland) is an Irish singer/songwriter whose work straddles folk and pop. ... Michael Crawford (right) as Frank Spencer in Some Mothers Do Ave Em Michael Crawford, OBE (born Michael Patrick Dumble-Smith, 19 January 1942 in Salisbury, Wiltshire), is an English actor and singer. ... Joe Jackson (born David Ian Jackson, 11 August 1954, Burton upon Trent, Staffordshire) is an English musician and singer-songwriter probably best-known for the 1979 hit song Is She Really Going Out With Him?, which still gets extensive FM radio airplay; for his 1982 hit, Steppin Out; and for... Ronan Patrick John Keating (born March 3, 1977 in Dublin, Ireland) is an Irish pop singer. ...

In total Brennan has recorded 25 albums, and has sold over 20 million records. Since 2002, she has promoted herself as Moya Brennan — a spelling closely resembling the phonetic pronunciation of her name for those not familiar with the Irish variant of the spelling. Under this moniker she released an album entitled Two Horizons in 2003 under her new label, Universal. She is also known for her work with the dance artist Chicane for performing the singing for the single "Saltwater", which was also featured in the VisitScotland advertising campaign, as well as having been used by Fáilte Ireland to promote Ireland, and by Belfast city council, both in television adverts. Image File history File links Moyaagainst. ... Máire is the Irish form of the English name Mary. ... Image File history File links Moyaperfect. ... Perfect time is a music album by Irish musician Máire Brennan. ... Chicane is a pseudonym used by English electronic musician and record producer Nick Bracegirdle. ... Chicane is a pseudonym used by UK-based electronic musician, DJ and record producer Nick Bracegirdle. ... Fáilte Ireland (Ireland welcomes), is the National Tourism Development Authority of the Republic of Ireland. ... This article is about the city in Northern Ireland. ...

On March 17, 2004 she performed at the Speaker's Lucheon on Capitol Hill in front of President George W. Bush and Irish dignitaries. is the 76th day of the year (77th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 2004 (MMIV) was a leap year starting on Thursday of the Gregorian calendar. ... Capitol Hill is the name of a district in the following cities: Capitol Hill, Denver, Colorado Capitol Hill, Oklahoma City, Oklahoma Capitol Hill, Seattle, Washington Capitol Hill, Washington, DC It is also a common nickname for the United States Congress and the politicians who serve it (e. ... George Walker Bush (born July 6, 1946) is the forty-third and current President of the United States of America, originally inaugurated on January 20, 2001. ...

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Legacy

Brennan, along with Clannad, are considered as the inventors of contemporary celtic music and are held in high esteem for their vast contribution to modernizing old Irish songs. They have been compared to Seán Ó Riada, in that they brought the Irish language into popular culture through their music. One critic said "Clannad's music offers a terrific fusion between traditional and modern influences". It is Brennan haunting voice that has left the most lasting legacy, it has become synonymic with Clannad's work and with Irish music in general. Her ethereal vocalization is considered the archetypal sound of Ireland and strains of her style have been acquired in the soundtracks to Titanic and Riverdance. Bono said of her voice, "I think Moya has one of the greatest voices the human ear has ever experienced". Brennan is also famous for her harp playing, she has featured it on many Clannad records and her album Two Horizons is based on the discovery of the harp. This article is about the Irish musical group. ... Celtic music is a term utilized by artists, record companies, music stores and music magazines to describe a broad grouping of musical genres that evolved out of the folk musical traditions of the Celtic peoples of Northern Europe. ... Seán Ó Riada C. 1955 Seán Ó Riada (August 1, 1931 - October 3, 1971), born John Reidy, was a composer and bandleader, and perhaps the single most influential figure in the renaissance of traditional Irish music from the 1960s, through his participation in Ceoltóirí Chualann, his compositions, his writings... This article is about the modern Goidelic language. ... Popular culture, sometimes abbreviated to pop culture, consists of widespread cultural elements in any given society. ... Titanic is a 1997 American romantic drama film directed, written, and co-produced by James Cameron about the sinking of the RMS Titanic. ... Riverdance Promotional Poster Riverdance is a theatrical show consisting of traditional Irish step dancing, notable for its rapid leg movements while body and arms are kept largely stationary. ... For other uses, see Bono (disambiguation). ... Two Horizons is a music album by Irish musician Máire Brennan, now known as Moya Brennan. ... For other uses, see Harp (disambiguation). ...

Moya performing at Self Aid with Bono, Bob Geldof and Chris de Burgh, Dublin, 1986.

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Personal life

In 2000, she wrote an autobiography called The Other Side of The Rainbow (Hodder & Stoughton), which was also translated into German (Mein Irisches Lieben, Brunnen-Verlag). Year 2000 (MM) was a leap year starting on Saturday (link will display full 2000 Gregorian calendar). ... Hodder & Stoughton is a British publishing house, now an imprint of Hodder Headline. ...

In it Brennan recalls her upbringing as the eldest of nine siblings in rural County Donegal, Ireland. Along with the highs of success in the music business she also recounts low periods where alcohol, drugs and an abortion (in 1972) made her re-evaluate her life. She emerged from dark years with rekindled faith as a committed Christian. She remarried in 1991(having previously been married to a Dublin musician) and now lives in Dublin, Ireland with husband, photographer Tim Jarvis, and children, Aisling and Paul. Statistics Province: Ulster Dáil Éireann: Donegal North East, Donegal South West County Town: Lifford Code: DL Area: 4,841 km² Population (2006) 146,956 Website: www. ... For other uses, see Christian (disambiguation). ... For other uses, see Dublin (disambiguation). ...

Moya is Goodwill Ambassador for the international charity, CBM (Christian Blind Mission), and travels worldwide with the organisation.^[7] This page may refer to: UNESCO Goodwill Ambassador UNICEF Goodwill Ambassador This is a disambiguation page — a navigational aid which lists other pages that might otherwise share the same title. ... Christian Blind Mission (CBMI) - christian humanitarian organization for preventing and curing blindness, education and rehabilitation of blind or disabled people. ...

Discography

Chronological listing

• Máire, (1992)
• Misty Eyed Adventures, (1994)
• Perfect Time, (1998)
• Whisper To The Wild Water, (1999)
• New Irish Hymns, (2002) (with Joanne Hogg and Margaret Becker)
• Two Horizons, (2003)
• Óró - A Live Session, (2005)
• An Irish Christmas, (2005)
• Signature, (2006)

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References

1. ^ http://www.christianmusicplanet.com/news/headlines/11556318/
2. ^ http://www.beliefnet.com/story/65/story_6542_1.html
3. ^ http://www.christianmusicplanet.com/news/headlines/11556318/
4. ^ http://alphaomeganews.org/features/04/03/moya.html
5. ^ http://www.beliefnet.com/story/65/story_6542_3.html
6. ^ http://www.moyabrennan.com/books2.php
7. ^ http://www.inspiremagazine.org.uk/news.aspx?action=view&id=472

External links

• Máire Brennan's official website
• Official Moya Brennan Myspace Profile
• Unofficial Maire Brennan Website
• Moya Brennan Info and Discography
• Taking New Agers by Surprise
• Moya Brennan discography at MusicBrainz