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Moya Brennan

The Irish in King Arthur

By Irish America Staff
August / September 2004

August 1, 2004 by Leave a Comment

One of this summer’s biggest blockbusters, King Arthur, has a very strong, yet subtle, Irish influence. Moya Brennan, former lead singer in Clannad who was interviewed in the June/July issue of Irish America, features prominently on the film’s soundtrack. Lending her signature ethereal and timeless sound, Brennan contributes vocals and co-wrote some of the music with the … [Read more...] about The Irish in King Arthur

Moya Brennan: The First Lady of Celtic Music

By Louise Carroll, Contributor
June / July 2004

June 1, 2004 by Leave a Comment

If you don't immediately recognize the name Moya Brennan, it's only because she recently changed the spelling of her name. As the lead singer of Clannad, and now a successful solo artist in her own right, Brennan had been known as Maire Brennan for years. She explains, "I was not winning in trying to get people to say my name right, and it was harder for people to find me in … [Read more...] about Moya Brennan: The First Lady of Celtic Music

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