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Moya Brennan
Moya Brennan, also known as Máire Brennan, was an Irish folk singer, songwriter, harpist, and philanthropist. She began performing professionally in 1970 when her family formed the band Clannad. Brennan released her first solo album in 1992 called Máire, a successful venture. In 1999, she collaborated with Chicane on the single "Saltwater", which reached the top ten in multiple countries and was c…
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entertainment · Irish folk singer, songwriter and harpist (1952–2026) · singer · songwriter · harpist · philanthropist · composer · guitarist · record producer · musician · also Moya Brennan, Brennan
Born 4 August 1952 · Died 13 April 2026 · Q238941
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2026· 12 entries
CBS News: Full transcript of "Face the Nation with Margaret Brennan," Aug. 23, 2026
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www.noroeste.com.mx: Matthew Brennan sorprende y conquista la segunda etapa de La Vuelta 2026
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Cycling West: 2026 Vuelta a España Stage 2: Brennan Blasts off in Manosque
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laopinion.co: Vuelta a España 2026: Brennan gana la segunda etapa y Pogacar mantiene el liderato
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CBS News: Transcript: Dr. Scott Gottlieb on "Face the Nation with Margaret Brennan," Aug. 23, 2026
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CBS News: Transcript: Neel Kashkari, Minneapolis Fed president and CEO, on "Face the Nation with Margaret Brennan," Aug. 23, 2026
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Diario de Sevilla: Vuelta 2026 | Segunda etapa: Brennan se estrena a lo grande y Pogacar se agarra al maillot rojo
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The Guardian: Crystal Palace and Everton seal Brennan Johnson-Dwight McNeil swap deal
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The Guardian: Concacaf whistleblower Mel Brennan: ‘Fifa survived Blatter and Warner. It will survive Infantino too’
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Died 2026-04-13.
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Published video “Bí Thusa Mo Shúile (Be Thou My Vision) (Album Version)”.
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2025· 1 entry
Being told that she had three years to live
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2024· 12 entries
Published video “An Maidrín Rua”.
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Published video “The Spinning Wheel”.
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Published video “Gartan Mother’s Lullaby”.
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Published video “Kitty of Coleraine”.
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Published video “Eibhlín a Rúin”.
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Published video “Aililiú na Gamhna”.
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Published video “Song of Fionnuala”.
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Published video “She Lived Beside the Anner”.
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Published video “An Caitín Bán”.
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Released album “Voices & Harps IV”.
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Published video “Moya Brennan UK Tour short promo”.
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Published video “Moya Brennan Against the Wind Shrewsbury Folk Fest 2023”.
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2023· 3 entries
Published video “Moya Brennan - I Still Believe (Official Music Video)”.
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Released album “Nollaig Gaelach”.
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Released album “Unifony III”.
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2022· 1 entry
“was like we were letting them down in some way, but we fell in love with Gaelic melodies and Irish was my first language.”
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2021· 1 entry
Published video “Strong in Numbers - Moya Brennan, Liam O'Connor”.
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2020· 3 entries
Published video “Moya Brennan - Children of War (Official Music Video)”.
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Published video “Moya Brennan - Children of War (Trailer)”.
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Brennan was part of an Irish collective of female singers and musicians called "Irish Women in Harmony" who recorded a version of the song "Dreams" in aid of the charity Safe Ireland, which dealt with domestic abuse that
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2019· 2 entries
Released album “Timeless”.
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Brennan was awarded the RTÉ Radio 1 Folk Awards
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2017· 4 entries
Published video “Moya Brennan - Live at Vredenburg Utrecht (2017)”.
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Published video “Moya Brennan - My Match Is a Makin' (Live)”.
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Published video “Moya Brennan - River of Songs (Studio footage)”.
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Released album “Canvas”.
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2016· 2 entries
Published video “Moya Brennan & Cormac DeBarra - Erin Grá Mo Chroí (Live)”.
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Brennan was diagnosed with pulmonary fibrosis
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2013· 2 entries
Released album “Affinity”.
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Brennan released a new studio album, Voices & Harps – Affinity in collaboration with harpist Cormac de Barra, as a follow-up to the album 'Voices & Harps' which was released in 2011
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2012· 1 entry
Moya's daughter, Aisling Jarvis, became a permanent member
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2011· 2 entries
Released album “Voices & Harps”.
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Awarded Emmy Award (2011).
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2010· 1 entry
Released album “My Match Is A Makin'”.
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2009· 2 entries
Changed her name to Moya Brennan by deed poll
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Brennan recorded the soundtrack on Maryland Public Television's documentary film Intrepid Journal, which documented 50 years of American foreign policy from World War II to the September 11 attacks
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2008· 3 entries
Released album “Heart Strings”.
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"Songs for Luca" and "Songs for Luca 2" by Iona, and the official song for Ireland's 2008 Olympic Team, "Green to Gold"
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Or 2009 she legally changed her name by deed poll to Moya Brennan
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2007· 1 entry
And 2008, Brennan recorded several collaborations and guest vocals on albums by Iona, Joanne Hogg and with Grand Canal on Ireland's Official Olympic Anthem, "Green to Gold"
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2006· 2 entries
Released album “Signature”.
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Brennan released a Christmas album entitled An Irish Christmas, although it was originally planned to have the title Love Came Down
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2005· 4 entries
Released album “An Irish Christmas”.
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Made an Irish-language documentary for TG4 during her visit to Congo, which was broadcast in 2007, and again in 2008 on both TG4 and RTÉ
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To airlift three children from isolated jungle villages to Kinshasa
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Released album “Eine Zukunft für den Michel”.
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2003· 2 entries
Released album “Two Horizons”.
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Brennan became Goodwill Ambassador to Christian Blind Mission Ireland (CBM)
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2001· 1 entry
Released album “New Irish Hymns”.
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2000· 2 entries
Her autobiography, The Other Side of the Rainbow, was published
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In which she recalled her upbringing as the eldest of nine siblings in rural Donegal
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1999· 4 entries
Released album “Whisper to the Wild Water”.
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Awarded Grammy Award for Best New Age Album for Landmarks (1999).
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Collaborated with Chicane on the single "Saltwater", which reached the top ten in multiple countries and was certified Gold by the British Phonographic Industry (BPI)
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Collaborated with dance artist Chicane in performing the vocals on the single "Saltwater"
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1998· 2 entries
Released album “Perfect Time”.
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Brennan signed with Word Records and released Perfect Time
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1995· 2 entries
Released album “Misty Eyed Adventures”.
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Duetted with Shane MacGowan on "You're the One" for the film Circle of Friends
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1992· 1 entry
Released album “Máire”.
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1990· 1 entry
Married British photographer Tim Jarvis, with whom she had two children
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1986· 1 entry
Brennan performed with Bono, Bob Geldof, Chris de Burgh and Clannad for Self Aid
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1985· 1 entry
Brennan and her band members in Clannad donated their song "Almost Seems (Too Late To Turn)" to Children in Need
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1970· 1 entry
Brennan joined her two brothers Pól and Ciarán, and their mother's twin brothers Noel and Pádraig Ó Dúgáin, eventually forming the music group Clannad
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1952· 1 entry
Born 1952-08-04.
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