Summary
Irish musician Moya Brennan, known for her work with the group Clannad, has died at age 73 in Donegal. Brennan was a key figure in Celtic music and achieved international recognition through her recordings and performances.
Key Facts
- Moya Brennan was the lead singer of Clannad, a group famous for Celtic music.
- She was from Gaoth Dobhair in the Donegal Gaeltacht, an Irish-speaking area in Ireland.
- Clannad was formed in 1970 and achieved international success.
- They gained recognition with the theme for the 1982 TV series Harry's Game.
- Clannad won a BAFTA in 1984 and a Grammy in 1999.
- Moya Brennan had a successful solo career and collaborated with artists like Mick Jagger and Bono.
- She received an Emmy in 2011 for a documentary with PBS.
- She was honored with an RTÉ Radio 1 Folk Awards Lifetime Achievement Award in 2019.
- Clannad held their farewell concert in Dublin in 2023.
