Anam (band)

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Years active 1992–2005 Active until 2005		Associated acts Seelyhoo, Shooglenifty Genre Dance/electronic
Past members Aimée LeonardAnna-Wendy StevensonTreasa HarkinNeil DaveyMyles FarrellSteve LarkinJohn 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.

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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