Timeline
The great days of my youth, they were full of expectation
1961
Enya was born as Eithne Patricia Ní Bhraonáin in Gweedore, Ireland.
Wee Morag of the curls down her back
1980
Enya joined her family band Clannad on suggestion of their manager Nicky Ryan and stayed for two years.
Kiss me, I’m Irish!
1985
David Puttnam asked Enya to compose music for his movie ‘The Frog Prince.’ It was the first time Enya was credited as ‘Enya’ and not ‘Eithne.’
Thoughts disappearing like tears from the Moon
1987
Enya recorded soundtrack for the BBC documentary ‘The Celts.’ The music was released as an album titled ‘ENYA.’
Let me sail, let me sail, let me crash upon your shore
1988
Enya released ‘Watermark.’ Its first single ‘Orinoco Flow,’ became a surprise hit and introduced her worldwide.
Mare Nubium. Umbriel. Mare Imbrium. Ariel.
1991
Enya released
‘Shepherd Moons and won her first Grammy award.
Whispering world, a sigh of sighs, the ebb and the flow of the ocean tides.
1995
Already a firmly established artist, Enya released ‘The Memory of Trees‘ and performed in front of the Pope.
Night has brought to those who sleep only dreams they cannot keep
1997
Enya released ‘Paint the Sky with Stars‘ and bought a castle, cementing her princess-in-the-tower image.
It was beautiful all day, the sweet voices by my side
2000
‘A Day without Rain‘ came out. The single ‘Only Time‘ received wide attention when it was used in 9/11 media coverage.
O môr henion i dhu: Ely siriar, el síla. Ai! Aníron Undomiel
2001
Enya wrote ‘Aníron’ and ‘May It Be’ for ‘The Fellowship of the Ring’
and received an Oscar nomination.
Hii-yha…Hii-yha…Hii-yha…Hii-yha…
2005
Enya released ‘Amarantine,’ introducing Roma Ryan‘s fictional language Loxian and an unlimited supply of red gowns.
You have lost yourself in dreaming
2008
Enya released ‘And Winter Came…‘ featuring a selection of Christmas carols and original songs.
It was written in the stars
2009
To sum up 20 years of career, Enya released ‘The Very Best of Enya‘ containing her very best songs and videos.
Boat by boat
2015
Enya came back after a musical break with ‘Dark Sky Island‘.
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