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ANUNA
Classical / Experimental / Celtic



Dublin, Dublin
Ireland

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Member Since2/8/2006
Band Websitehttp://www.anuna.ie
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InfluencesPrince Carlo Gesualdo di Venosa, Pentangle, Renaissance, David Sylvian, Claude Debussy, Guillaume de Machaut, Ligeti, Herbert Howells and Benjamin Britten, Philip Glass, Palestrina, Emma Kirkby, Björk, Ennio Morricone & John Barry, Aha & John Foxx. We love Jussi & Rajaton, Eric Whitacre and the Young Choral Revolution, Chanticleer, Linda Lampenius, the Gamelan and anything by John McGlynn...
Record LabelVarious licenses internationally - but independent
Type of LabelUnsigned


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   About ANUNA

Michael McGlynn founded Anuna in late 1987 in his native Ireland, and having been brought up on the Sex Pistols and Debussy from an early age, didn't really understand that a choir were supposed to behave and sing in a certain way. Thus the Anuna story began. Today Anuna is still run by Michael and his twin brother John McGlynn.

Anuna remain one of the most unusual musical voices around today. Not classical, not folk, not world, not Celtic... Anuna was formed also as a response to the rising clamour for change in their native Ireland, and the need to find a voice that fell between the two stools of Irish music, Traditional and Rock.

Anuna are known by name in Ireland, as they spent 18 weeks at number one in the Irish charts in 1994 with the single "Riverdance", and entered the U.K. top 10 the same year.

Much of the music is exotic and unusual, spanning over 1000 years of history and their uniquely beautiful vocal sound has resulted in multiple collaborations with artists such as Secret Garden, The Chieftains, Sinead O Connor and Elvis Costello, to name but a very few. They have also won an Irish National Entertainment Award for Classical music in their own country, and been nominated for a Classical Brit Award in the UK. Their own albums have charted in the Irish charts and in UK and US Specialist charts over the last 10 years. They have appeared on three Grammy Award winning albums, twice with the Chieftains.

The choir have had around 150 members in total since 1987, and tour with between 11 and 14 singers. Their shows are very different to any other show that a choral group would attempt to do. The group are costumed in cloaks and long gothic-style dresses for the women, and sub-star trek uniforms for the men. They use the entire venue when performing, and the atmosphere is electric. The albums, of which there are around 10, are hugely varied and in 2006 Anuna released SENSATION, their first original album since 2000. This has been described as "a major leap forward" [Hot Press] and "an agile leap into the unknown" by The Irish Times. In Autumn 2007 Anuna undertook a two month tour of the USA, and their programme "Anuna - Celtic Origins" continues to be broadcast nationwide there on PBS. In 2008 Anuna have spent 9 weeks hovering around the top of the Billboard World Music Charts with their album "Christmas Memories", also available as a DVD. The programme created for PBS has been broadcast on 80% of PBS TV Stations across the USA over Christmas 2008. This year we have just release a new CD of sacred music entitled "Sanctus" and a DVD entitled "Invocations of Ireland".

There is a site at www.anuna.ie.

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thevynalgroove

thevynalgroove



Nov 9 2009 2:00 AM

and we kill again, and, again, thrust new thoughts upon, ancient thinking minds, to kill, to kill,what...who... mothers and babies,by mistake???to what end.... breeding the futures money making machines!!!!!!
Michele Manca

Michele Manca



Nov 3 2009 10:54 AM

thanks for the add...
Anuna 4Ever , dulaman is in my heart...
By Michele
Jean-Philippe ICHARD

Jean-Philippe ICHARD



Nov 2 2009 12:39 PM

Hi! Thanks for your friendship Greetings from PARIS Jean-Philippe
giovanni _sarani_

giovanni _sarani_



Oct 27 2009 2:47 PM

I've just listen to your "Fionnghuala": wonderful! all the best. Giovanni
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EDf PRoud wItches



Oct 23 2009 10:36 PM

HAVE A BLESSED WEEKEND

LOVE AND LIGHT

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Maggie MacInnes

Maggie MacInnes



Oct 23 2009 9:34 AM

Thanks for the add and best wishes to you all.
Maggie
Mishuryamba

Mishuryamba



Oct 22 2009 3:30 PM

Thanks a million for the chance to listen to the brilliant July concert!
Simon

Simon Meagher



Oct 22 2009 12:16 PM

Just stopping by for another listen, love your music.

Hope you have a wonderful day.

Keep following and living your dreams.

Best wishes :)
Zÿb

Zÿb



Oct 19 2009 8:32 AM

Thanx 4 adding!
Great soundscapes - Yeah!
Drink Espresso - God bless U! /MrZ :)
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Ralph Kluge

Ralph Kluge



Oct 19 2009 5:33 AM

Thank you for adding me.
Your songs are wonderful!

Greets from Palatinate/Germany
Ralph
Arja Kastinen

Arja Kastinen



Oct 19 2009 4:31 AM

Thanks for the add! :)
Mishuryamba

Mishuryamba



Oct 14 2009 9:36 PM

Hurrah!!! we heard you on the RTE and looking forward to the next Wednesday.
Good luck on the 17th!
IMAGINE LOVIN' PEACE

IMAGINE LOVIN' PEACE



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Jennifer

Jennifer Rodrigues



Oct 2 2009 12:25 AM

Thank you for the add!!!
Severyna {aka Lady Mithlen}

Severyna {aka Lady Mithlen}



Oct 1 2009 8:39 AM

Thank you for the Add!!!

Love your music, let the spirit live on!

have a wonderful day,

Flora
Tatyana Sherman

Tatyana Sherman



Sep 29 2009 3:17 PM

Let this week will be great for you!

Only positive emotions and good mood!

Life-Music-Love
Aosi

Aosi



Sep 26 2009 12:23 AM

Hello, Anuna. I love your music. I would say Deep Dead Blue is my favorite album. It's an excellent record overall and the presence of "Blackthorn" on the disc makes it sublime.
Gravity Pirates

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Sep 24 2009 1:35 AM

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UNNERBUSS13

UNNERBUSS13



Sep 22 2009 1:30 AM

Thanks ANUNA!
Sab

Sab



Sep 17 2009 6:57 PM

God! Haven't been on here for AGES.... August rocks!
Jen

Jennifer Pitti



Sep 15 2009 5:50 AM

Just got the new CD and I love it. When r u guys going to come back to the US? Can't wait for more beautiful music.
LADY ASEDE

astrid ohler



Sep 15 2009 4:14 AM

have a good new week xxx asede
the wHiTe HoRsEs project

the wHiTe HoRsEs project



Sep 14 2009 10:02 PM

Thank you. A pleasure.
Tatyana Sherman

Tatyana Sherman



Sep 9 2009 7:31 PM

As always... All the best to You

Have a great week!!!

Life-Music-Love
Mishuryamba

Mishuryamba



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