2.6 ...or was it someone else? (Enya)
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This article is from the Enya FAQ, by Kevin Martin enyafaq@brasscannon.org with numerous contributions by others.
2.6 ...or was it someone else? (Enya)
Some ads that are NOT by Enya brought new fans to the newsgroup, asking
"Was that her?" When in doubt, I suggest you check the revival of Dave
Allum's excellent discography (see 2.1).
- The Irish Tourism Board commercial aired in the US (1995-1996) is
by Clannad, and the singer is Maire ("Moya") Brennan, Enya's sister.
It was a special commission similar to - but not the same as -
Clannad's theme for the Thames TV programme "Harry's Game." You
might want to check out "Clannad Themes", "Past/Present", or
"Anam".
- A new ad for Irish tourism also features Moya, as sampled by
a group (or is it a DJ?) called Chicane.
- The Delta Airlines commercial aired in the US (1997) is by Miriam
Stockley. The song is "Adiemus" from the album "Adiemus: Songs of
Sanctuary" (Virgin/Carol-7524-2). You can hear RealAudio excerpts
of her work at:
http://www.miriam.co.uk/
- British Airways ads aired world-wide featuring various versions
of "The Flower Duet" from the opera Lakme, by the composer Delibes.
(You may have heard an arrangement of this song by Yanni, which he
calls "Aria.")
- Many newsgroup participants have remarked on the "Enya-like"
soundtrack of James Cameron's TITANIC. The vocal performance
is by a Norwegian artist named Sissel Kyrkjebo.
- The 1999 release AT FIRST SIGHT, starring Val Kilmer, used an
Enya-like tune in its advertising; but the credits say that the
music for the film was written by Mark Isham, an active Hollywood
composer.
- Several Napster users have mislabelled the song "Secret World"
as an Enya tune. It is actually by the Irish composer Ronan
Hardiman, from his third album, 'Solas.' He also composed the
soundtrack of the musical show 'Lord of the Dance'."
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