Celtic music

Irish-Norwegian new age music duo known for ethereal compositions blending classical, folk, and Celtic influences.Formed in 1994 by Norwegian composer Rolf Løvland (b. 1955) and Irish violinist Fionnuala Sherry (b. 1962)....

Renowned Japanese composer celebrated for his evocative and influential video game soundtracks.Born in Tokuyama, Japan, Mitsuda joined Square (now Square Enix) in 1992 as a sound designer. Mentored by Nobuo Uematsu, he transitioned to composing and achieved breakthrough success with 'Chrono Trigger'. Known for blending diverse genres like Celtic, orchestral, and electronic music, he founded his own studio, Procyon Studio, in 1998 and has since scored numerous iconic games and anime....

Van Morrison is a Northern Irish singer-songwriter, instrumentalist, and producer renowned for his unique blend of soul, R&B, jazz, blues, gospel, country, folk, and Celtic influences, marked by his distinctive vocals, stream-of-consciousness lyrics, and spiritually searching themes.Born in Belfast, Northern Ireland, Morrison rose to fame as the frontman of the garage rock band Them in the mid-1960s with hits like 'Gloria' and 'Here Comes the Night'. His solo career, launched in 1967, became ...

French singer, harpist, and composer renowned for her ethereal Celtic-inspired music and evocative film scores.Born in Brittany, France, Corbel initially studied archaeology but discovered her passion for the Celtic harp during a trip to Ireland. Self-taught on the instrument, she began composing and singing in multiple languages (French, English, Breton, Italian, Japanese). Her international breakthrough came when she composed the soundtrack for Studio Ghibli's film 'The Secret World of Arri...

Canadian singer, composer, harpist, and multi-instrumentalist renowned for Celtic and world music fusionBorn in Morden, Manitoba, McKennitt began her career in 1985, founding her label Quinlan Road. She achieved global acclaim with albums like 'The Visit' (1991) and 'The Book of Secrets' (1997), the latter featuring the hit 'The Mummer's Dance'. Her music blends Celtic traditions with Mediterranean and Middle Eastern influences....

Julie Fowlis is a renowned Scottish folk singer, multi-instrumentalist, and broadcaster, celebrated for her captivating interpretations of traditional Gaelic songs and her role in promoting Gaelic language and culture internationally.Born on the Isle of North Uist in Scotland's Outer Hebrides, Julie Fowlis immersed herself in Gaelic song from an early age. Trained classically on woodwind instruments, she returned to her Gaelic roots professionally. Her breakthrough came with her solo albums '...