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Celtic Woman (album)

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Released
  
March 1, 2005

Label
  
Manhattan

Recorded
  
September 2004

Genre
  
Celtic, new-age, adult contemporary, classical

Language
  
English, Irish, Latin, Italian

Celtic Woman (2005)
  
Celtic Woman A Christmas Celebration (2006)

Celtic Woman is the eponymous debut album of the singing group Celtic Woman. The members of the group were first featured on a PBS musical special of the same name. With the help of the said special, Celtic Woman reached #1 on the World Music charts within weeks and remained there for a record 81 weeks.

The astonishing success led the group's musical director, David Downes, to adopt the title 'Celtic Woman' as their permanent name. Since then, Celtic Woman have toured the United States and Japan. The album was performed by vocalists Chloë Agnew, Lisa Kelly, Méav Ní Mhaolchatha, Órla Fallon, and violinist Máiréad Nesbitt.

The album was certified Gold in August 2005 (for sales of 500,000), and Platinum in December 2006 (for sales of 1,000,000), by the RIAA.

Personnel

Information is taken from Liner Notes

Celtic Woman members:

  • Chloë Agnew (lead vocals- tracks 1, 5-6, 10, 12, 15-16, 19), (All vocals- 1, 6, 12)
  • Lisa Kelly (lead vocals- tracks 2, 5, 7, 9, 15-16), (All vocals- 7)
  • Meav Ni Mhaolchatha (lead vocals- tracks 4-5, 9, 11, 15-16, 18-19)
  • Orla Fallon (vocals, harp) (tracks 3, 5, 8-9, 14, 16, 19)
  • Mairead Nesbitt (violin/fiddle) (tracks 13, 16-18, 19)

    • The Irish Film Orchestra was recorded at Slane Studios, Dublin, Ireland. (tracks 1-3, 5, 7-12, 14-16)
    Orchestra Conducted by John Page. (tracks 1-3, 5, 7-12, 14-16)

    Celtic Woman's Backing Band:

  • Keyboards (tracks 1, 5, 8-9), Piano (7, 13, 15-17), Whistle (1, 7), Celesta (10), Harpsichord (12), Low Whistle (15) : David Downes
  • Bodhran Drums (track 17), Percussion (5, 8-9, 11, 13, 15-16, 18) : Ray Fean, & Robbie Casserly
  • Guitars: Des Moore (tracks 5, 8, 10, 12, 15-16)
  • Bagpipes (tracks 9, 16), Uilleann pipes (9, 16), Low Whistle (14) : John O'Brien
  • Bass Guitar: Eoghan O'Neill (tracks 1, 5, 7-11, 13, 15-16)
  • Percussion: Andrew Boland (track 13)
  • Bagpipes: Anthony Byrne

    • The Aontas Choir was recorded at Powerscourt Studios, County Wicklow, Ireland. (tracks 2, 4-5, 8-11, 14-16, 18)
    Choir Directed by Rosemary Collier. (tracks 2, 4-5, 8-11, 14-16, 18)
    All songs arranged by David Downes.

    References

    Celtic Woman (album) Wikipedia
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