Clannad
Ireland
Formed: 1970
Years Active: 70, 80, 90, 2000
Genres: International, Folk, New Age
Styles: Celtic Pop, Celtic/British Isles, Celtic/British Isles, Celtic Fusion, Contemporary Celtic, Celtic New Age, Traditional Celtic
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Clannad bridged the gap between traditional Celtic music and pop. Usually, their results were an entrancing, enchanting form of pop that managed to fuse the disparate elements together rather seamlessly. Such fusions have earned the band an international cult of fans. Taking their name from the Gaelic word for "family," Clannad formed in 1970 when the Brennan family -- Maire (vocals, harp), Ciaran (vocals, guitar, bass, keyboards), Pol (guitar, percussion, flute, vocals) -- began playing at their father Leo's tavern with two of their uncles, Pa...
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