When you walk the windswept hills and endless beaches of Donegal it all makes sense.
Timeless, elemental and carried heavenwards in soulful breath, Moya's voice reaches out to the farthest places but still touches the soul. She sings with an angel's voice, arousing a passion in every listener. Her music refreshes and heals, exciting the senses, bringing a sense of calm to tired hearts.
Always fresh, forever just a dream away Moya captures the essence of her homeland in all its cascading beauty, mystery and contradictions. Yet she sings from the heart to a world where hope, faith and joy are not just a dream.
Yes, it all makes sense and there are elements of these qualities in many of the world's great singers. Yet it is astounding that her voice goes from strength to strength. She stands as an Irish icon with the world as her stage.
In her music making, Moya has never been content to nestle within comfortable boundaries. From an early age she trod the boards with her father Leo in the dance halls, then became fixated with the likes of Joni Mitchell and the Beach Boys before going on to share, with her band Clannad, an enlightening discovery of the extraordinary wealth of Celtic history and melody on her doorstep.
Clannad sent tremors through the world of traditional music. With Harry's Game they took the Irish language and its melodies to places that it had never been before. Top of the Pops, major record contracts and world tours. The accolades followed -Ivor Novello and BAFTA awards plus, after several nominations, a Grammy award in 1999. Their music was fresh, vibrant and progressive.
Alongside all of this, Moya has developed an individuality which has already shown itself in her expanding body of work. When an artist's career can often be measured in months, hers spans decades. Through this clamorous journey, through school halls, folk clubs, festivals, discos, churches, the world's most renowned concert halls she has travelled purposefully and always focused. The power of her whispered tones and the beauty of her music touch the soul. Gently, yet persistently, her songs and her music are redefining Irish music.
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I've loved your music and voice for 20 years. I saw Clannad play in Southampton many moons ago & there was just me & my sister up dancing. It was great, you and Pol stopped playing and asked EVERYONE to get up! I loved you from that moment on - you had such passion for your music, and you are an inspiration. Blessings to you Moya.
p.s.: In case you have a min and you're in the mood to listen to some latin tunes, I would like to invite you to have a listen to two new songs I have added here. „Gracias a la gente“ and „Quiereme Maria“, they are from my new Album „Cosa Bella“ Enjoy! And if you would have a further min to leave me a comment I would be glad :)
Der Soundtrack zum gleichnamigen Film „Ekkelins Knecht" ist ein eher ungewöhnliches Projekt, für das in Südbaden ansässige Independentlabel King Ov Kingz Rekorz. Der Film, der am 1. Mai 2008 in den deutschen Kinos anläuft, basiert auf den Legenden und Überlieferungen des Raubritters Ekkelin von Gailingen, welcher im 14 Jhd. in Franken sein Unwesen trieb.
Dieser erste deutsche Ritterfilm, seit über 40 Jahren, inspirierte King Ov Kingz zu diesem Machwerk und führte das Label auf ganz neue Wege – Musik im Zeichen des Mittelalters.
Die CD ist gekennzeichnet durch wundervolle, fast elfengleiche Stimmen, die sich mit Folksongs paaren. Diese unverwechselbare Kombination regt den Hörer unweigerlich zum Träumen an und versetzt ihn in das Mittelalter, mit dessen wunderschöner Musik.
Bei dieser Zeitreise werden die Hörer unter anderem von Szenegrößen wie Schandmaul, Van Langen, Faun, Violetta und sogar der Folklegende Colin Wilkie begleitet. So erwartet den Hörer ein Erlebnis der ganz besonderen Art. Lassen auch Sie sich durch diesen Silberling verzaubern … wer aber bis zum Kauf nicht länger warten möchte, kann seine Zeitreise schon jetzt unter www. myspace. com/rapkalibur, www. ekkelin. de oder www. rapkalibur. de beginnen!
Im Player sind übrigens neue Songs vom Soundtrack zu hören, also lauscht den Klängen und gebt Feedback, wenns euch gefällt, dann könnt ihr auch vorbestellen ;-)
Sascha Hummel King Ov Kingz Rekorz
Danke schonmal für die Unterstützung und den Support!
I just wanted to thank you for adding me. I know you're very busy. i have always loved your music-especially your melancholic, haunting voice. i love the Celtic songs you sing - they're absolutely beautiful. Love from Jules xxx ( from another Island!)
Thanks for the add!!! WOW - what a sound. Y'all have got some great stuff!
Hope you dig our music - we had a great time makin' it! We're almost at the end of our "acoustic week" where we've uploaded our acoustic-based music from our catalog - check out "It Was You" or "Come With Me" - I think you'd enjoy them!
Feel free to download and share our music with your friends. Want more? Check out our sister site with over 24 downloadable songs at:
