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Enya Biography

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Enya (born Eithne Ní Bhraonáin; , anglicised as Enya Brennan; 17 May 1961) is an Irish singer, instrumentalist, and songwriter. Enya began her musical career in 1980, when she briefly joined her family band Clannad before leaving to perform solo. She gained wider recognition for her music in the 1986 BBC series ''The Celts''. Shortly afterwards, her 1988 album ''Watermark'' propelled her to further international fame and she became known for her distinctive sound, characterised by voice-layering, folk melodies, synthesised backdrops and ethereal reverberations. She has performed in 10 languages. Enya continued to enjoy steady success during the 1990s and 2000s; her 2000 album ''A Day Without Rain'' sold 15 million copies, and became the top selling new age album of the 2000s in the US, according to Nielsen SoundScan. She received the world's best-selling female award at the World Music Awards in 2001. She is Ireland's best-selling solo musician. Her records sales were more than 75 million worldwide, including over 26.5 million in album sales in the US, making her one of world’s best-selling artists of all time. Her work has earned her four Grammy Awards and an Academy Award nomination.

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The Very Best of Enya Compilation 2009-11-20 itunes amazon
And Winter Came... Album 2008-11-07 itunes amazon
White Is in the Winter Night Single 2008-11-04 itunes amazon
Trains and Winter Rains Single 2008-09-30 itunes amazon
Christmas Secrets EP 2006-11-27 itunes amazon
Sounds of the Season EP 2006-10-10 itunes amazon
It's in the Rain / Adeste, Fideles Single 2006 itunes amazon
Amarantine Single 2005-12-05 itunes amazon
Amarantine Album 2005-11-21 itunes amazon
The Best Of Enya On Piano Compilation 2003-09-01 itunes amazon
Only Time: The Collection Compilation 2002-11-05 itunes amazon
May It Be Single 2002 itunes amazon
Themes From Calmi Cuori Appassionati Soundtrack 2001-10-24 itunes amazon
Wild Child Single 2001 itunes amazon
A Day Without Rain Album 2000-11-20 itunes amazon
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