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Clannad have
given a unique voice to modern Irish music. They have
combined a deep love of traditional strains with a bold
approach to writing and recording. Their legacy is a hugely
impressive collection of albums, touching on folk, rock,
ambient, jazz and world music. Many of these records have
featured lyrics in their native Gaelic tongue, while others
have been performed in English. Either way, those vocals
have plugged directly into the popular imagination.
They grew up in
the parish of Gweedore, Donegal, in the secluded north-west.
Maire, Pol and Ciaran Brennan sang and played from an early
age in their father's bar, Leo's Tavern. Soon they were
accompanied by their uncles, Padraig and Noel Duggan,
winning a talent contest in Letterkenny in 1970. Their first
album, 'Clannad' was released in 1973. They were celebrated
at home, and found an appreciative folk audience in Germany.
The 1982 album , 'Fuaim', featured sister Enya. |
