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Clannad - Definition and Overview |
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- This article is about a band. For the game release by Key, see Clannad (game).
Clannad is a famous Irish band. Their music has been variously described as being folk music, new age, and Celtic. Enya is a famous former member. The band won a Grammy Award in 1999 for Best New Age Album.
Clannad, took the name from 'an Clann as Dobhar' meaning 'the family from the townland of Dobhair', was formed by the Brennan family in 1970. Máire Brennan, Ciarán Brennan, Pól Brennan joined uncles Noel Duggan and Padraig Duggan and began performing in their father, Leo's, tavern. Máire's sister, Enya, joined the band in 1979 and left three years later in 1982. Máire has also enjoyed a simultaneous career as a solo singer and recently altered the spelling of her name to Moya Brennan.
Clannad won a Grammy in the "Best New Age Album" category for their 1998 release "Landmarks". List of Albums
- 1973 Clannad
- 1974 Clannad 2
- 1976 Dulaman
- 1978 Clannad in Concert [live]
- 1980 Crann Ull
- 1982 Fuaim
- 1983 Magical Ring
- 1985 Macalla
- 1987 Sirius
- 1989 Pastpresent
- 1989 Atlantic Realm
- 1990 Anam
- 1994 Banba
- 1995 The Angel and the Soldier Boy
- 1996 Lore Atlantic
- 1996 Themes
- 1998 Landmarks
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Example Usage of Clannad |
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victim_maria: Schau gerade Clannad an (: |
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spilone: listening to "Clannad - Theme from Harry's Game - letra lyrics" ♫ http://blip.fm/~h58jh |
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DavdRinie18: Remember, as the satisfying Clannad once said Tuirseach |
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