Celts

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About Celts

The Celts is a song by the Irish musician Enya, from her 1987 album Enya. Sung entirely in Irish, it was the theme song to the 1986 BBC documentary The Celts. The video of the song was filmed at Bodiam Castle. The B-side of the single, "Eclipse", is the song "Deireadh An Tuath" (found on The Celts album), played backwards. When the album was re-issued in 1992 and re-titled The Celts, the title song was released as the accompanying single, peaking at #29 in the UK.


Year:
1998
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Hi-ri, Hi-ro, Hi-ri.
Hoireann is O, ha hi, ra ha, ra ho ra.
Hoireann is O, ha hi, ra ha, ra ha ra.
Hi-ri, Hi-ra, Hi-ri.

Saol na saol,
Tús go deireadh.
Tá muid beo
Go deo. 

Saol na saol,
Tús go deireadh.
Tá muid beo
Go deo. 

Hi-ri, Hi-ra, Hi-ri,
Hoireann is O, ho hi, ra ha, ra ha ra.

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Enya

Enya (born Eithne Ní Bhraonáin, Irish pronunciation: [ˈɛnʲə nʲiː ˈvˠɾˠiːn̪ˠaːnʲ], anglicised as Enya Brennan, 17 May 1961) is an Irish singer, instrumentalist and songwriter. more »

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Written by: EITHNE NI BHRAONAIN, NICKY RYAN, ROMA RYAN

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10 facts about this song

Artist Background
"Celts" is a song by Enya, an Irish singer, songwriter, and musician known for her new-age music intertwined with a variety of other influences, including Celtic.
Album
"Celts" is featured on Enya's third studio album "The Celts," which was released in 1987.
Song Composition
The song is instrumental - it does not have lyrics. This highlights the strong ethereal sound for which Enya is renowned.
Original Soundtrack
The album "The Celts" was originally a soundtrack for a BBC documentary of the same name. The documentary focused on the historical Celts of Britain.
Album Perception
"The Celts" did not reach commercial success initially, garnering mixed reviews from the critics. It was only later, after the success of her subsequent albums, that "The Celts" album and its tracks like "Celts" started gaining wider recognition.
Re-release
Due to the success of her later albums, "The Celts" was re-released in 1992 and "Celts" gained more popularity.
Cultural Influence
The "Celts" track, like most of the album, reflects a strong influence of the Celtic culture. This style of music has contributed to furthering global interest and recognition of Irish music.
Signature Style
Like most of Enya's tracks, "Celts" seamlessly blends traditional Irish music, modern synthesizer-based new age music, classical, and pop, creating a unique sound that has become synonymous with the artist.
Musical Impact
In the song "Celts," Enya's sound production and the layering of up to 80 tracks of her voice is an excellent example of the techniques that have made her a mainstay in the New Age music genre.
Awards
While the album "The Celts" didn't win any notable awards directly, Enya’s unique style and sound exhibited in this album paved the way for her future successes. She later went on to win four Grammy Awards for Best New Age Album.

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