CLANNAD
Clannad are an Irish band formed in 1970 in Gweedore, County Donegal. Their music has been variously described as bordering on folk and folk rock, traditional Irish, Celtic and new-age, often incorporating elements of an even broader spectrum of smooth jazz and Gregorian chant. They have recorded in six different languages, most notably in Irish, and their record sales have exceeded the 15 million mark. (More from Wikipedia)
On the other side of the Irish Sea, Enya has been one of the leading pop music performers from Ireland for many years. After appearing in her family’s band Clannad for a short time, Enya began releasing personal songs with intricate musical structures in 1984. Mostly she sings in English, but Enya performs in 10 languages and occasionally drops in passages in what I take to be Irish on her albums.
(April 2013)
