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'''Enya''' (born Eithne Patricia Ní Bhraonáin) is featured on [[The Lord of the Rings]]: [[The Fellowship of the Ring Soundtrack]] singing ''[[May It Be]]''.
'''Eithne Patricia Ní Bhraonáin''' ([[17 May|May 17]], [[1961]]), better known by her stage name '''Enya''', is an Irish singer.
 
==History==
Enya was born in [[wikipedia:Gweedore|Gaoth Dobhair]] in Ireland, the sixth of nine children. She came from a musical background, and joined the band of some of her siblings and two of her uncles, [[wikipedia:Clannad|Clannad]], to play keyboards. After a few years, she left together with their manager Nicky Ryan, and continued her career as a solo artist. Since then, Ryan has been Enya's manager, producer, and arranger, while his wife, Roma Ryan, is her primary lyricist. Among other sources of inspiration, Enya shares [[J.R.R. Tolkien]]'s interest in the Catholic faith. Her music style became an iconic Celtic and Irish inspiration for several films and artists; the music of ''[[wikipedia:Titanic (1997 film)|Titanic]]'' was heavily inspired by her music.
 
Ten years prior to her involvement in [[The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring - Original Motion Picture Soundtrack|The Fellowship of the Ring movie soundtrack]], Enya wrote and performed a short instrumental track, ''[[Lothlórien (Enya song)|Lothlórien]]'', named for [[Lothlórien|the Elvish realm]] in [[Tolkien]]'s writings. It is the ninth track on her third solo studio album, ''Shepherd Moons'', which was released on [[4 November|November 4, 1991]].
 
She performed vocals on two tracks of ''[[The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring - Original Motion Picture Soundtrack]]'', which she also composed together with Roma Ryan, her lyricist. ''[[Aníron]]'' was the love-theme for [[Aragorn]] and [[Arwen]], and the Academy Award-nominated ''[[May It Be]]'' was included in the closing credits. Following her introduction to [[Quenya]] and [[Sindarin]], Roma Ryan created her own language, [[wikipedia:Loxian|Loxian]].
 
==Discography, selected==
* [[1991]]: ''[[wikipedia:Shepherd Moons|Shepherd Moons]]''
** "[[Lothlórien (Enya song)|Lothlórien]]"
* [[2001]]: ''[[The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring - Original Motion Picture Soundtrack]]''
** "[[Aníron]]"
** "[[May It Be]]"
 
==Awards==
* [[1993]] - '''[http://www.grammy.com/ Grammy Award]''', Best New Age Album, ''Shepherd Moons''
* [[2002]] - '''[http://www.bfca.org/ Critics' Choice Award]''', Best Song, "May It Be"
* 2002 - '''[http://www.lvfcs.org/ Sierra Award]''', Best Song, "May It Be"
* 2002 - '''[http://www.cinemaclips.com/PFCS.htm PFCS Award]''', Best Original Song, "May It Be"


== External Links ==
== External Links ==
 
*'''[http://www.enya.com/ Official Website]'''
*[http://www.enya.com/ Official Website]
* {{WP|Enya}}
*[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Enya Wikipedia Profile]
*[http://www.imdb.com/name/nm0258216/ Enya] at [http://www.imdb.com/ IMDb]
[[Category:Singers]]
[[Category:Singers]]
[[Category:Irish people]]
[[Category:People by name]]
[[Category:Folk music]]

Latest revision as of 15:17, 19 January 2024

Enya

Eithne Patricia Ní Bhraonáin (May 17, 1961), better known by her stage name Enya, is an Irish singer.

History[edit | edit source]

Enya was born in Gaoth Dobhair in Ireland, the sixth of nine children. She came from a musical background, and joined the band of some of her siblings and two of her uncles, Clannad, to play keyboards. After a few years, she left together with their manager Nicky Ryan, and continued her career as a solo artist. Since then, Ryan has been Enya's manager, producer, and arranger, while his wife, Roma Ryan, is her primary lyricist. Among other sources of inspiration, Enya shares J.R.R. Tolkien's interest in the Catholic faith. Her music style became an iconic Celtic and Irish inspiration for several films and artists; the music of Titanic was heavily inspired by her music.

Ten years prior to her involvement in The Fellowship of the Ring movie soundtrack, Enya wrote and performed a short instrumental track, Lothlórien, named for the Elvish realm in Tolkien's writings. It is the ninth track on her third solo studio album, Shepherd Moons, which was released on November 4, 1991.

She performed vocals on two tracks of The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring - Original Motion Picture Soundtrack, which she also composed together with Roma Ryan, her lyricist. Aníron was the love-theme for Aragorn and Arwen, and the Academy Award-nominated May It Be was included in the closing credits. Following her introduction to Quenya and Sindarin, Roma Ryan created her own language, Loxian.

Discography, selected[edit | edit source]

Awards[edit | edit source]

External Links[edit | edit source]

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