Presenter: Now, Irish songstress, Enya, will be releasing her long awaited new album, Amarantine, this week; her first for five years. Emma caught up with Enya to hear all about it. Emma Crosby: Enya, thank you for finding the time … Continue reading
Dermot Murnaghan: She’s the biggest-selling Irish solo artist of all time; her debut album sold eight million copies, no less, thanks to the chart-topping success of the single Orinoco Flow… Sian Williams: Mmm! DM: After five years out of the … Continue reading
Her real name is Eithne Ní Bhraonáin, one of nine children born to a couple who ran a pub in Ireland. Today, Enya lives in a castle and has mammoth record sales, yet she is private, almost reclusive. William Langley … Continue reading
Enya has dedicated her latest album Amarantine to the BBC Northern Ireland producer who introduced her individual ethereal singing style to a worldwide audience. Tony McAuley, who died at his home in the Glens of Antrim in June 2003, gave the Irish … Continue reading
SHE WOULD much rather spend time in the recording studio than sashay down the red carpet at a celebrity bash. And the thought that she might one day appear in a gossip column fills her with horror. But secretive … Continue reading
Enya is pictured with her Grammy for Best New Age Album but it has to be accepted on her behalf after she missed her cue at the Los Angeles ceremony. Grammy winner misses her cue to accept award SHE is … Continue reading
Working on the Christmas EP for Target was a very special project, because few years back, many years back I recorded Silent Night – Oiche Chiun as it’s known in Gaelic, my first language being Gealic. When we recorded this, … Continue reading
The new songs are now on a special edition of Amarantine released for Christmas. The pieces are pieces that mean a lot to me for Christmas. The only original pieces: it’s Adeste Fideles, which is O Come All Ye Faithful, … Continue reading
ENYA, 44, singer-songwriter, is one of the world’s top-selling artists. She lives in Co Dublin. I live in Victorian Gothic castle in Killiney that I was so bold as to rename Manderley, because Daphne du Maurier’s Rebcca is one of my … Continue reading
She’s the artist critics love to hate, and you won’t catch her on a red carpet. Yet Enya has sold a staggering 65 million albums – and counting. We had hoped to meet Enya at her castle, but a fortnight … Continue reading