Musician Dictionary

Moya Brennan

Irish folk singer, songwriter, harpist, and philanthropist (1952–2026) · formerly known as Máire Brennan

DescriptionIrish folk singer, songwriter, harpist, and philanthropist (1952–2026)
Source: Wikidata
Born1952-08-04
Source: MusicBrainz, Wikidata
BirthplaceDublin Gaoth Dobhair
Source: MusicBrainz, Wikidata
Died2026-04-13
Source: MusicBrainz, Wikidata
Place of deathGweedore Gaoth Dobhair
Source: MusicBrainz, Wikidata
AreaBlessington
Source: MusicBrainz
CountryIE
Source: MusicBrainz
CitizenshipIreland
Source: Wikidata
Occupationcomposer philanthropist guitarist harpist singer songwriter record producer musician
Source: Wikidata
Instrumentsvoice harp piano
Source: Wikidata
Voice typecontralto
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Genresnew age music
Source: Wikidata
Record labelsBertelsmann Music Group Atlantic Records
Source: Wikidata
Member ofClannad T with The Maggies Clannad
Source: MusicBrainz, Wikidata
AwardsEmmy Award Grammy Award for Best New Age Album
Source: Wikidata

Also known as

M ire Brennan Maire Brenan Maire Brennan Marie Brennan Maíre Brennan Moira Brennan Moya Brennan Màrie Brennan Máire Brennan Máire Ní Bhraonáin Máire Philomena Ní Bhraonáin

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Identifiers

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