Clannad Information
Clannad is one of the Irish family bands that was founded in the year 1970 in Gweedore, County Donegal. It was formed by siblings Pól Brennan, Ciarán Brennan, along with their twin uncles Noel and Pádraig Duggan. The group was initially famous as Clann as Dobhar, which was later shortened to its current name. The band consists of the same members who founded it but experienced the arrival and departure of Pádraig Duggan and Enya Brennan. The music style of Clannad is described as a mixture of rock, folk, traditional Irish, and new age. The incorporation of smooth jazz and Gregorian chant is also felt in their music.
Clannad performed for the first time in the annual Letterkenny Folk Festival. Their debut album was a self-titled one, which was recorded at Eamonn Andrews Studios and released in 1973. This album included a cover of "Morning Dew" by Bonnie Dobson. At the 1973 Eurovision Song Contest for Ireland, the band participated with an "An Pháirc" entry. Clannad 2 was the second studio album by the group in 1974 which was followed by Dúlamán (1976), Crann Úll (1980), Magical Ring (1983), Legend (1984), Atlantic Realm (1989), The Angel and the Soldier Boy (1989), Nádúr (2013), and many more.
The four Live Albums released by Clannad are Clannad in Concert (1979), Clannad: Live in Concert (2005), Clannad: Christ Church Cathedral (2012), and Turas 1980 (2018). The band also appeared on RTÉ's The Late Late Show performing the "Theme from Harry's Game" on January 21, 2011. A Lifetime farewell tour is announced by Clannad that is expected to last for a year.
Clannad has won six awards throughout its career including 1982 Ivor Novello Awards for Best Soundtrack, 1984 BAFTA Awards for Best Television Music, 1992 Billboard Music Award for World Music Song of the Year, 1999 Grammy Awards for Best New Age Album, 2007 Meteor Music Awards, Lifetime Achievement Award, and finally 2014 BBC Radio 2 Folk Awards, Lifetime Achievement Award.
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