The music performed by the Irish singer Enya is called mystical and antistressive. The vocalist herself is considered to have revived ancient Gaelic motifs in modern times as a Celtic fairy. Enya herself does not give concerts, although celebrity albums are sold in gigantic quantities.
The phenomenon of Ireland's most mysterious star haunts even the most devoted fans of Enya Patricia Ni Brennan.
The path to recognition
The biography of the future singer began in 1961. The child was born in the village of Dor Bartley on May 17. At home, the little ones, recognized as the cradle of folk customs and traditions, spoke Gaelic and treated the Celtic heritage with the deepest respect.
The most musical family in Ireland had 9 children. Among 4 brothers and the same number of sisters, Enya became the sixth baby. Subsequently, the vocalist on stage refused the surname, and simplified the name by changing the Gaelic version to English.
Parents loved music. His father was fond of church music as a teenager, then composing Celtic ballads. Mother taught music to schoolchildren. All the offspring were also introduced to the beautiful. Enya was fond of classics, mastered playing the piano.
In 1968 the relatives of the future star founded the Clannad group. As performers of Celtic folk, the ensemble has gained worldwide fame. After graduating from high school, Enya joined the band in 1980. For two years she sang and played keyboards. Then the vocalist decided to start a solo career.
Success
After the European tour, the band was left by its manager, Nicky Ryan. The singer followed him. She moved to Dublin. Nick took over the duties of the aspiring performer's producer, and his wife became a songwriter. In 1984 the team was asked to write and perform music for a motion picture.
Producer David Putnam was delighted with the work with the talented Irish woman. Thanks to him, cooperation with the BBC channel began. The singer wrote music for a documentary series about Celtic culture and history. The audience liked the accompaniment so much that after the completion of the project the melodies were released as a separate album. The collection was named after its creator, "Enya".
Impressed by the vocals of the out-of-format singer, the head of the British division of Warner Brothers decided to turn the girl into a global star. The idea was a success: the "Watermark" disc became a success. Extraterrestrial vocals, complex parts and folk tunes accompanied by Celtic instruments have burst onto the top of many charts. The music was strikingly different from the popular compositions in the eighties.
A year and a half later, the new album “Shepherd Moons” was presented. It remained on the Billboard charts for almost 4 years. The top lines of many world charts in the 2000s were taken by the vocalist's hit "Only Time".
Creativity continues
From 1987 to 2015, 9 collections were published. Dark Sky Island was presented in standard and extended versions, with clips and bonus tracks. Each single features not only vocal parts, but also complex orchestrations with choral accompaniment. Therefore, Enya does not give concerts.
The vocalist has recorded soundtracks for the films "Los Angeles Story", "Far, Away", "The Age of Innocence" and "Residence Permit". The most famous was "May It Be" by the couple Ryan and Howard Shore. The composition graced the opening part of The Lord of the Rings trilogy and won the most prestigious film and music awards for the performer.
Little is known about the celebrity's personal life, as well as about his creative plans. The star has neither a husband nor children. She lives in Dublin at Manderly Castle, as befits a real sorceress. The Celtic fairy named her dwelling by analogy with her favorite work - "Rebecca" by Daphne Du Maurier.
