Enya
Irish singer / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Enya (born Eithne Pádraigín Ní Bhraonáin on 17 May 1961 in Gweedore, County Donegal, Ireland) is an Irish singer and composer. She became most well-known following the release of her song Orinoco Flow (Sail Away) on her breakthrough album Watermark (1988).
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Birth name | Eithne Pádraigín Ní Bhraonáin |
Born | (1961-05-17) 17 May 1961 (age 63) Gweedore, County Donegal, Ireland |
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Years active | 1980–present |
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Website | enya |
She has also won numerous awards, including four Grammy Awards and seven World Music Awards . Her vocal range across her career spans around four octaves; her vocal type is considered a light mezzo-soprano.
She grew up speaking the Irish language, and began to learn English once she attended primary school.
Her first works were soundtracks for The Frog Prince movie by David Puttman and The Celts documentary by BBC.
Enya is very popular and has sold more than 75 million albums worldwide. Her best selling album is A Day Without Rain (2000).[3]