Enya

With her blend of folk melodies, synthesized backdrops and classical motifs, Enya created a distinctive style that more closely resembled new age than the folk and Celtic music that provided her initial influences. Enya is from Gweedore, County Donegal, Ireland, which she left in 1980 to join the Irish band Clannad, the group that already featured her older brothers and sisters. She stayed with Clannad for two years, then left, hooking up with producer Nicky Ryan and lyricist Roma Ryan, with whom she recorded film and television scores. The result was a successful album of TV music for the BBC. Enya then recorded Watermark (1988), which featured her distinctive, flowing music and multi-overdubbed trancelike singing; the album sold four million copies worldwide. Watermark established Enya as an international star and launched a successful career that lasted well into the '90s.

Discography (Albums): Enya - The Celts (1987), Watermark (1988), Shepherd Moons (1991), Frog Prince (1995), Memory of Trees (1995), Storms in Africa [Japan] Import (1998), Day Without Rain (2000).

Lyrics of most popular Enya songs.

Video - Great Ireland nature dvd video with Enya music.

Midi music - Download some Enya melodies in midi format.

Gallery of Enya pictures includes CD covers, some video shots and other Enya photos.

Enya sheet music books which you can buy online.

Links - other Enya resources on the web including official sites, fan sites, news, album reviews and more.