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The mysterious and reclusive Irish chanteuse Enya is her country's best selling solo musician, and one of the best selling musical artists in the world. Once you've heard Enya's voice, ranging from haunting to strikingly pure, it's impossible to forget. Born Eithne Ni Bhraonain in the rural town of Gweedore, she was the sixth of nine children born into a musical family. Her father was a traveling musician and pub owner and her mother was a member in a dance band and, later, a music teacher. Several of her siblings had formed a popular traditional Irish touring band named Clannad and Enya joined up with them in 1980. However, she left the group in 1982 to embark on a solo career. Enya's early work was instrumental, and the sweeping, textured melodies proved a suitable predecessor for what was to follow. She also appeared as a spoken word artist on countrywoman Sinead O'Connor debut, The Lion and the Cobra. In 1988, Enya recorded her breakout album, Watermark. For the first time, her truly ethereal vocals took center stage and her lush track "Orinoco Flow (Sail Away)" was a mainstream hit. Her music is inspired by Ireland's sweeping open vistas and stunning natural beauty and it's hard to deny its lyrical power. Enya admits to being a slow and meticulous worker, and it took her three years to come up with her next full length LP, 1991's Shepherd Moons, which moved ten million copies and won her a Grammy. Enya has consistently recorded her epic albums of New Age inspired vocal music, maintaining her own rigid standards of excellence and delighting fans looking for a tranquil sound to escape to.

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