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 (1997), 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" (1992). 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 "The Story of Boadicea" was used on the Mario Winans hit 'I Dont Want To Know'.
Neighbor of Alison Doody.
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