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My Take
Moya Brennan's voice always felt like the sound of the Donegal coast itself, misty and ancient yet utterly intimate. As the heart of Clannad from 1970, she carried Irish and Celtic tradition onto the world stage, and her harp-led arrangements gave folk music a haunting, modern shimmer. An Emmy and a Grammy confirmed her artistry, but what stays with me is her quiet devotion to philanthropy alongside the music. Her passing in 2026 closed a remarkable chapter, yet her recordings remain timeless. I count her among the truly irreplaceable Celtic voices.
1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Moya Brennan
- Name (Japanese)
- モイア・ブレナン
- Reading
- もいあ・ぶれなん
- Born
- August 4, 1952 (age 73)
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Leo / Dragon
- Origin
- Gaoth Dobhair, County Donegal, Ireland
- Blood type
- Private
- Height
- Private
- Agency
- Private
- Occupation
- singer / songwriter / harpist / philanthropist / composer
2. Background
- Elementary school
- Private
- Junior high
- Private
- High school
- Private
- University
- Private
Awards & achievements
- 2011 Emmy Award
- 1999 Grammy Award for Best New Age Album
3. Relationships
- Spouse
- Private
- Children
- Private
- Parents
- Private
- Siblings
- Private
4. Personality
Motto
Private
6. Links
- Official sitehttp://www.moyabrennan.com/
- Instagramhttps://www.instagram.com/moyabrennan/
- Xhttps://x.com/moyaclannad
- Wikipedia (Japanese)https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Moya%20Brennan
Frequently asked questions
When was Moya Brennan born?
Born August 4, 1952 (age 73).
Where is Moya Brennan from?
Moya Brennan is from Gaoth Dobhair, County Donegal, Ireland.
What does Moya Brennan do?
Moya Brennan works as singer, songwriter, harpist, philanthropist, composer.
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7. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
- 2026-06-17
Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public items are marked "Private / Unknown". English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.