Enya

Enya is a highly successful musician and singer from Ireland. She has sold over 70 million albums and has four Grammy Awards to her name. Her music has been featured on The Lord of the Rings: fellowship of the Ring’ and Friends.’ She sings in multiple languages and touches on genres like easy listening, vocal, and Celtic.

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About Enya

Known for: A Day Without Rain,’ and Ireland’s best-selling solo musician

Enya was born in Gweedore, Ireland to an exceptionally musical family. She is the sixth out of nine children and her parents both performed in bands. She began singing as a child in her mother’s church choir and at local taverns in Gweedore.

In the 1970’s, four of her siblings formed the band Clannad and Enya joined in the early 1980’s on keyboard and backup vocals. She had a very minor role in the band and eventually left to pursue her own solo career. She released two solo instrumental pieces titled An Ghaoth Ón Ghrian and Miss Clare Remembers to little success. She was first referred to as Enya in 1984 for a musical contribution she made to the movie The Frog Prince.’

Enya’s career took off in 1988 with the release of the album Watermark,’ which featured the single Orinoco Flow. The single went on to top the charts in the UK. In 1991, Enya released Shepherd Moon’ and it went on to sell 12 million copies worldwide.

In 2000, Enya released her most successful album, A Day Without Rain.’ The album featured the single Only Time and it was featured in the movie Sweet November’ and was used in a television commercial for the show Friends.’ The single also received a substantial amount of airplay in the U.S. The second single, May It Be, was used in the movie The Lord of the Rings: fellowship of the Ring.’

Enya’s latest studio album, And winter Came,’ was released November 7, 2008. It’s a collection of Christmas and holiday themed songs.

Recent Enya Questions

What celebrities have a birthday on may 17th?

1 hr 19 min ago - Celebrity birthdays May 17th: Jordan Knight (of NKOTB), Enya ...
What is the language in the song May It Be?

2 hr 29 min ago - The song "May It Be" is done in both English and and Celtic a...
What are the lyrics to May It Be by Enya?

4 hr 14 min ago - May It Be: May it be an evening star, Shines down upon you, M...
Who are the top 10 most selling artists of all time?

20 hr 32 min ago - 1. The Beatles 2. U2 3. Norah Jones 4. Johnny Cash 5. Diana K...
What languages does Enya speak?

23 hr 25 min ago - Enya speaks two languages. Irish Gaelic is her first language...
Which Enya video features her riding a horse into an old castle?

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Who sings 'May It Be' in Lord Of the Rings?

2 days ago, 10:40pm - May It Be by Enya Album: Lord of the Rings: Fellowship of the...
What does the singer Enya look like?

3 days ago, 10:13pm - Enya whose birth name is Eithne Patricia Ní Bhraonáin was bor...
What is Enya?

4 days ago, 2:24pm - Enya (born 17 May 1961), birth name Eithne Ni Bhraonain, is I...
How many in the group?

4 days ago, 10:59am - Enya began her musical career in 1980, when she briefly joine...
Who sings sail away? Is it enya or something?

4 days ago, 8:03pm - This song by Enya is often mistakenly titled Sail Away. The c...
What movie is the song "only time" by enya in?

4 days ago, 5:44pm - Enya's song 'Only time' is in the movie Lord of the rings; Th...
What is some good ambient music?

5 days ago, 1:22pm - Pretty much any song by Enya is good ambient music. Enya song...
What are the lyrics to 'In Dreams' from the Lord of the Rings soundtrack?

5 days ago, 1:22am - When the cold of Winter comes Starless night will cover day I...
Where is 'Enya' from?

6 days ago, 9:41pm - Enya was born Eithne Ni Bhraonain in County Donegal, Ireland....
What are the lyrics to 'Anywhere Is' by Enya?

Feb 03, 1:13pm - I walk the maze of moments but everywhere I turn to begins a ...
What is the genre of music called "world"?

Feb 03, 9:37am - World genre music refers to some albums of artists such as En...
What is the name of the song that plays at the end of the lord of the rings the fellowship of the ring?

Feb 01, 12:20am - May It Be [composed & performed by Enya]
What genre would Enya be?

Jan 30, 7:37pm - Enya is usually grouped in the New Age genre of music. She is...
What are some good soft music I can listen to?

Jan 30, 2:18pm - Enya is great music to listen to at night. Celtic woman are a...