Nickname:	Enya / Enya Ní Bhraonáin / The Silver Lady
Known for:	The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring / Knocked Up / The Age of Innocence
Birth name:	Eithne Ní Bhraonáin
Birthday:	17 May 1961, Gaoth Dobhair, Donegal, Ireland
Height:	5' 2" (1.57 m)
Available Photos	5
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Her musical compositions are soothing for the soul and powerful enough to set the mood. Her music can be uplifting or depressing, however you are feeling at that particular moment in time. Laugh, cry, smile, frown -- whatever the case may be -- Enya's got your back. She has become one of the world's top-selling female artists of all-time, with hits like "Only Time" and "Orinoco Flow" (Sail Away)." But whatever you do, don't call her famous. She prefers the term "successful."
Usenet newsgroup: Alt-Music-Enya Adopted the spelling "Enya" in order to avoid having to continually explain how to pronounce her true first name, "Eithne." Director James Cameron wanted Enya to compose music for Titanic, but when a deal couldn't be reached, James Horner ended up composing an Enya-influenced score for the film. As a recording entity, "Enya" is often considered to be three people: Enya herself, producer Nicky Ryan and lyricist Roma Ryan. The trio have worked together since the early 1980s. Has a minor planet/asteroid named after her. Name is a registered trademark. As of summer 2003, has never toured or performed a live concert. Most TV appearances have been accomplished by her either lip-synching to her original recording, or singing along with it. There have been a few exceptions, most notably at the 74th Annual Academy Awards and at least once on The Tonight Show with Jay Leno. According to Enya, tours and live concerts of her music are virtually impossible due to the logistics of trying to replicate her sound on stage. Her New Age albums have earned her 4 Grammy Awards Sister of Maire Brennan. Comes from a region in the West of Ireland where the Gaelic language is still spoken. Although Enya can speak fluent English, her first language is Gaelic. She creates her signature sound by layering as many as eighty tracks of her own voice. A sample of her song "Boadicea" was used on the Mario Winans hit 'I Dont Want To Know'. It was also used without permission in the Fugees' song "Ready or Not." The Fugees originally did not credit Enya on their album, did not sue them, but it was later settled and she is now credited. Neighbor of Alison Doody. The late Pope John Paul II was reportedly a big fan of her music. She was even invited to the Vatican to sing for him.

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