When and where was Enya born?
Eithne Pádraigín Ní Bhraonáin arrived in the Dore area of Gaoth Dobhair on the 17th of May 1961. She grew up as the sixth child among nine siblings in a household where music flowed constantly.
Eithne Pádraigín Ní Bhraonáin arrived in the Dore area of Gaoth Dobhair on the 17th of May 1961. She grew up as the sixth child among nine siblings in a household where music flowed constantly.
Disputes arose regarding her membership status within the group and she felt confined playing in the background without composing the music herself. Her brother Ciarán described her as a hired hand rather than a full member while Nicky Ryan stated he never intended to make her permanent staff.
Watermark became an unexpected hit bringing new-age music to mainstream American markets through Orinoco Flow following its January 1989 US release. The song topped charts in the United Kingdom for three weeks and reached number one globally.
Only Time surged in sales after being used during radio coverage of September 11 attacks becoming a post-September 11 anthem. The song reached number 10 on Hot 100 singles making it her highest charting US single ever.
Estimated equivalent sales exceed 80 million albums worldwide making her one world's best-selling music artists. She stands as best-selling Irish solo artist and second-best-selling music act overall Ireland behind U2.