Album: Shepherd Moons by Enya (1991)
Genre: New Wave | Style: Classical | Mood: Quirky
Record Label: Reprise Records
Format: Album

Description: "Shepherd Moons" is an album by Enya, released on 4 November 1991. It won the Grammy Award for Best New Age Album of 1993. It was a No. 1 album in the UK and a Top 20 hit in the USA, peaking at No. 17 on the Billboard 200. It stayed in the Billboard charts for 199 consecutive weeks. "Shepherd Moons" was the last album by Enya that used guest artists.

Artist Background: Enya (born Eithne Ní Bhraonáin; anglicised as Enya Brennan; 17 May 1961) is an Irish singer, instrumentalist, and songwriter. She began her musical career in 1980, when she briefly joined her family band Clannad before leaving to perform solo. She gained wider recognition for her music in the 1986 BBC series The Celts. Shortly afterwards, her 1988 album Watermark propelled her to further international fame and she became known for her distinctive sound, characterised by voice-layering, folk... Part of the Gweedore, Donegal, Ireland music scene. Emerged in the 1980s era. Associated with New Age movement. Known for Musicals style.

Music Scene: Part of the Gweedore, Donegal, Ireland music scene. Emerged in the 1980s era. Associated with New Age movement. Known for Musicals style.

Tags: New Wave, Classical, Quirky, 1990s, Album, Reprise Records

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"Shepherd Moons" is an album by Enya, released on 4 November 1991. It won the Grammy Award for Best New Age Album of 1993. It was a No. 1 album in the UK and a Top 20 hit in the USA, peaking at No. 17 on the Billboard 200. It stayed in the Billboard charts for 199 consecutive weeks. "Shepherd Moons" was the last album by Enya that used guest artists.

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