Loreena McKennitt
Canada
Born: 17 February 1957
Genres: Folk, New Age, International, Pop/Rock
Styles: Adult Alternative, Contemporary Instrumental, Celtic Fusion, Celtic/British Isles, Celtic/British Isles, Contemporary Celtic, Celtic New Age, Adult Contemporary, Soft Rock
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The daughter of a nurse-mother and a livestock-trading father, songstress Loreena McKennitt studied classical piano and vocal training, and learned to dance in the highland style as a youngster. Her love of traditional music was strengthened in the folk clubs of Winnipeg, which she frequented during the brief period she studied veterinary science at the University of Manitoba. Relocating to Stratford, Ontario, she continued to sharpen her skills as a composer and performer. In 1981, she auditioned for a role in the city's Stratford Festival of ...
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