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Anam (band)

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Years active
  
1992–2005

Active until
  
2005

Associated acts
  
Seelyhoo, Shooglenifty

Genre
  
Dance/electronic

Past members
  
Aimée Leonard Anna-Wendy Stevenson Treasa Harkin Neil Davey Myles Farrell Steve Larkin John Connolly

Origin
  
Dublin, Republic of Ireland (1992)

Members
  
Brian Ó hEadhra, Aimee Leonard, Fiona Mackenzie

Albums
  
Tine Gheal / Bright Fire, Riptide, Saoirse, First Footing, No One

Similar
  
Fiona J Mackenzie, Seelyhoo, Cruinn

Anam was a band from the Celtic Nations playing modern folk in Celtic musical traditions from Ireland, England, Cornwall, Scotland and Nova Scotia. Formed by Brian Ó hEadhra in Dublin in 1992, they made their concert debut at the Festival Interceltique de Lorient in Lorient, Brittany, where they were awarded the "best band" trophy.

Contents

According to the website of founder Brian Ó hEadhra, Anam ceased operations in 2005.

Studio albums

  • Anam (1994)
  • Saoirse (1995)
  • First Footing (1997)
  • Riptide (1998)
  • Tine Gheal / Bright Fire (2002)

    • Last members

  • Brian Ó hEadhra — vocals, guitar, bodhrán
  • Fiona Mackenzie — vocals, bodhrán
  • Gordon Gunn
  • Nuala Kennedy — flute, woodwind

    • Former members

  • Aimée Leonard — vocals, bodhrán
  • Anna-Wendy Stevenson — fiddle
  • Treasa Harkin — button accordion
  • Neil Davey — mandolin, bouzouki
  • Tim Edey — button accordion
  • Myles Farrell
  • Steve Larkin — fiddle
  • John Connolly button accordion
  • Tom Doorley flute
  • Stephen O'Kelly fiddle

    • Guests on recordings

  • Conrad Ivitsky — bass
  • James Mackintosh — drums
  • Calum Malcolm — keyboards

    • Songs

    Precious2009
    God Put a Smile Upon Your Face2010
    Belgarth WaltzRiptide · 1998

    References

    Anam (band) Wikipedia
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