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Enya Presentationby
Barry HarrisProfessor Ferrin
Music 1010
Biography - OverviewAward winningRecord sales exceed $80,000,000Enya vs Enya musical groupEnyaNicky Young Roma RyanEithne to Enya
Biography - EarlyEnya born in IrelandFamily loves musicFirst band – Clannad Solo careerTheme music1987 First albumPiano lessons
Biography – Break ThroughWatermark “Orinoco Flow”Overnight successShepherd Moons“Caribeean Blue”“Book of Days”
Biography – Continued SuccessMemory of TreesA Day Without Rain“Only Time”AmarantineInternational success
Biography – Musical StyleNew AgeCeltic rootsCelestial melodiesMezzo-soprano vocals
Biography – Musical InfluenceInfluenced New Age MusicInfluenced Artists
Nelly FurtadoRelaxing Cello Music
Biography – Multiple LanguagesEnglishJapaneseLoxian (fictional language)WelshSpanish
FrenchLatinIrish Gaelic
Biography - MarketingNo live tours
Difficult to performVoice layers
TV appearanceSing alongPre-recordingLip-synch
Biography – Unique SoundSonic experimentingLayered voiceLayered instrumentsUnique style
Biography – Personal LifeVictorian castlePrivate lifeNever MarriedCatholicDoesn’t listen to music
Biography – AchievementsGrammy awardsAcademy AwardBest Irish Artist awardsUnlikely riseStrong following
Composition – Orinoco Flow‘Sail Away’Breakout hitNearly shelvedProduced by Nicky YoungLyrics by Roma RyanComposed and sung by Enya
Composition – Storms in AfricaTwo versionsGaelicLyrics by Roma RyanProduced by Nicky YoungComposed and sung by Enya
Composition – Book of DaysTwo versionsGaelicFar and AwayLyrics by Roma RyanProduced by Nicky YoungComposed and sung by Enya
Composition – Only TimeA Day Without RainSweet November9 11 tragedyLyrics by Roma RyanProduced by Nicky YoungComposed and sung by Enya
Listening Guide – Orinoco FlowMelody is synthesized Feels like you’re sailingEchoing effect smooths soundChorus and verse combineEnds with angelic ‘ahh’
Listening Guide – Storms in AfricaLong introduction, long codaNo chorusMelody slows and quickensVoices buildPronounced drums, voice fades
Listening Guide – Book of DaysNo codaTempo changesKeyboard harmony, voice melodyRhythm fades and returns
Listening Guide – Only TimeSnapping on accentHarmony voices swirlNew harmony, new voicesVoices swirl on each otherPlucking cello strings
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