Enya was born into a musical family. Her father, Leo Brennan, was the leader of the Slieve Foy Band, a popular Irish show band; her mother was an amateur musician. Most important to Enya's career were her siblings, who formed Clannad in 1976 with several of their uncles. Enya joined the band as a keyboardist in 1979, and contributed to several of the group's popular television soundtracks. In 1982, she left Clannad, claiming that she was uninterested in following the pop direction the group had begun to pursue. Within a few years she was commissioned, along with producer/arranger Nicky Ryan and lyricist Roma Ryan, to provide the score for a BBC-TV series called The Celts. The soundtrack was released in 1986 as her eponymous solo album.
Enya didn't receive much notice, but Enya and the Ryans' second effort, Watermark, became a surprise hit upon its release in 1988. "Orinoco Flow," the first single, became a number one hit in Britain, helping the album eventually sell eight million copies worldwide. Enya spent the years following the success of Watermark rather quietly; her most notable appearance was a cameo on Sinéad O'Connor's I Do Not Want What I Haven't Got. She finally released Shepherd Moons, her follow-up to Watermark, in 1991. Shepherd Moons was even more successful than its predecessor, eventually selling over ten million copies worldwide; it entered the U.S. charts at number 17 and remained in the Top 200 for almost four years.
Again, Enya was slow to follow up on the success of Shepherd Moons, spending nearly four years working on her fourth album. The record, entitled Memory of Trees, was released in December of 1995. Memory of Trees entered the U.S. charts at number nine and sold over two million copies within its first year of release. In 1997 came the release of a greatest-hits collection, Paint the Sky with Stars: The Best of Enya, which featured two new songs. Enya's first album of new material in five years, A Day Without Rain, was released in late 2000. In 2001, she contributed material to the first film in Peter Jackson's award-winning Lord of the Rings trilogy, scoring a hit with the single "May It Be." Amarantine, her first full-length recording since Day Without Rain, followed in November of 2005, and has so far sold nearly five million copies.
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After the September 11, 2001 attacks, her song "Only Time" (from A Day Without Rain) was used as a backdrop in many radio and TV reports about the attacks. She initially frowned upon this use, especially when many bootlegged versions of Only Time mixed with sound effects from the attack began to appear.
Enya eventually agreed to release a special edition of the song with funds going to the families of victims. Many Enya fans, however, are resentful that her music has been linked with the attacks; an example of this occurred on a 2002 appearance on CNN's Larry King Live when images of battle in Afghanistan were shown on screen as she performed "May It Be", a song with little war connection. This sparked some complaints within Enya's fan community.
Enya is admittedly a slow worker when it comes to composing music. As a result, fans have had to wait as long as five years between albums. In September 2004, a new song, set to words from a Japanese poem Roma Ryan had written and called "Sumiregusa" ("Wild Violet") was unveiled in Japan as part of an advertising campaign for Panasonic. In announcing the new recording, Warner Music Japan stated that Enya's next album was scheduled for release (in Japan at least) in mid-November. Enya issued a press release on her official Web site on 19 September stating that this was a mistake and no new album was immediately forthcoming.
Enya was awarded the World's Best-Selling Irish Act award at the World Music Awards in London on 19 November 2006. On February 11, 2007 Amarantine won Enya her fourth Grammy when it was awarded the Best New Age Album award.
Recent Releases
In November of 2005, a new album, entitled Amarantine, was released. It won the Grammy Award for Best New Age Album for 2007.
In 2006, Enya released several Christmas-themed CDs with newly recorded material. On October 10, 2006, Sounds of the Season was released containing six songs: the previously released "Oíche Chiúin" (a.k.a. "Silent Night") and "Amid the Falling Snow", new recordings of the standards "Adeste Fideles" (a.k.a. "Oh Come All Ye Faithful") and "We Wish You a Merry Christmas" as well as two original songs, "Christmas Secrets" and "The Magic of the Night". This CD was released only in the United States in an exclusive partnership with the NBC television network and the Target department store chain.
In later November two new editions of Amarantine were released. In North America, it was reissued as Amarantine - Special Christmas Edition with a second disc containing the four new Christmas songs previously issued on Sounds of the Season (the original album already had "Amid the Falling Snow" while "Oíche Chiúin" is a recording dating back to 1988 which had already been featured on numerous collections). The UK received a deluxe version of this release (Amarantine - The UK Special Edition) which also included three postcards and a copy of Roma Ryan's book Water Shows the Hidden Heart which is referenced on the original album. Canadian fans could choose from the Special Christmas Edition of Amarantine, or an EP entitled Christmas Secrets which only contained the four new songs.
Coinciding with these releases was the relaunch of Enya's official website on Nov. 2, 2006. On November 16, 2006 Enya mentioned on ITV1's that she is working on a new album. A month later, in a Japanese interview Enya said that the album will be a complete Christmas album and it will be released in the winter of 2007. There is no schedule for the release date itself.
Enya's album, "And Winter Came", was released in November 2008. It contains twelve tracks - ten brand new songs plus a newly recorded choral rendering of Oiche Chiuin (Silent Night) and a stunning version of the traditional Christmas hymn 'O come, o come Emmanuel'
Echoes In Rain
Enya Lyrics
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Ah, ah, ah, ah, ah, ah, ah
Wait for the sun
Watching the sky
Black as a crow
Night passes by
Taking the stars
Everything flows
Here comes another new day
Ah, ah, ah, ah, ah, ah, ah
Into the wind
I throw the night
Silver and gold
Turn into light
I'm on the road
I know the way
Everything flows
Here comes another new day
Alleluia, alle-alle alleluia
Alleluia, alleluia
Alleluia, alle-alle alleluia
Alleluia, alleluia
Ah, ah, ah, ah, ah, ah, ah
Echoes in rain
Drifting in waves
Long journey home
Never too late
Black as a crow
Night comes again
Everything flows
Here comes another new day
Alleluia, alle-alle alleluia
Alleluia, alleluia
Alleluia, alle-alle alleluia
Alleluia, alleluia
Ah, ah, ah, ah, ah, ah, ah, ah
Ah, ah, ah, ah, ah, ah, ah
Alleluia, alle-alle alleluia
Alleluia, alleluia
Alleluia, alle-alle alleluia
Alleluia, alleluia
Alleluia, alle-alle alleluia
Alleluia, alleluia
Alleluia, alle-alle alleluia
Alleluia, alleluia
Ah, ah, ah, ah, ah, ah, ah, ah
Ah, ah, ah, ah, ah, ah, ah, ah
Aah-aah-aah-aah
The song "Echoes in Rain" by Enya invites the listener to take a moment and appreciate the beauty of nature. The first verse depicts the end of the night and the birth of a new day: "wait for the sun, watching the sky, black as a crow, night passes by, taking the stars so far away, everything flows, here comes another new day." These lines suggest the passage of time and the constant movement of life. The second verse describes a spiritual and transformative experience: "into the wind, I throw the night, silver and gold turn into light, I'm on the road, I know the way, everything flows, here comes another new day." These lines invite the listener to let go of the past and embrace the flow of life.
The chorus of the song revolves around the word "Alleluia," which is a religious term that praises God. However, its use in the song goes beyond its spiritual meaning, and instead, it represents the idea of gratitude and appreciation for the beauty of the world. The phrase "Echoes in Rain" refers to the continuity of life and how every action we take has a ripple effect. Just like echoes continue to reverberate in the rain, every action we take echoes throughout time, affecting everyone and everything around us. The repetition of the phrase also highlights the cyclical nature of life, where every end marks a new beginning.
Line by Line Meaning
Wait for the sun
Anticipating the appearance of the sun
Watching the sky
Observing the sky
Black as a crow
The sky is dark like the feathers of a crow
Night passes by
The night slowly moves on
Taking the stars
The darkness conceals the stars
So far away
The stars are distant and unattainable
Everything flows
Life and time continue to move forward
Here comes another new day
A new day is about to begin
Into the wind
Throwing something into the wind
I throw the night
Symbolically throwing away the darkness of the night
Silver and gold
Precious metals that shine in the light
Turn into light
Metaphorically turning darkness into light
I'm on the road
Traveling towards a destination
I know the way
Confidently knowing the route
Echoes in rain
Reverberations heard during rainfall
Drifting in waves
Echoes move around like ripples in water
Long journey home
A lengthy return to one's place of residence
Never too late
It's never too late to start the journey
Night comes again
The end of day brings darkness again
Aah-aah-aah-aah
Vocalization and expression of emotion
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: EITHNE NI BHRAONAIN, NICKY RYAN, ROMA RYAN
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
@Alternivma
Enya is the human being world needs. Her music is the feather for human souls
"Echoes In Rain"
Ah, ah, ah, ah, ah, ah, ah
Ah, ah, ah, ah, ah, ah, ah
Wait for the sun
Watching the sky
Black as a crow
Night passes by
Taking the stars
So far away
Everything flows
Here comes another new day
Ah, ah, ah, ah, ah, ah, ah
Into the wind
I throw the night
Silver and gold
Turn into light
I'm on the road
I know the way
Everything flows
Here comes another new day
Alleluia, alle-alle alleluia
Alleluia, alleluia
Alleluia, alle-alle alleluia
Alleluia, alleluia
Ah, ah, ah, ah, ah, ah, ah
Echoes in rain
Drifting in waves
Long journey home
Never too late
Black as a crow
Night comes again
Everything flows
Here comes another new day
Alleluia, alle-alle alleluia
Alleluia, alleluia
Alleluia, alle-alle alleluia
Alleluia, alleluia
Ah, ah, ah, ah, ah, ah, ahh
Alleluia, alle-alle alleluia
Alleluia, alleluia
Alleluia, alle-alle alleluia
Alleluia, alleluia
Alleluia, alle-alle alleluia
Alleluia, alleluia
Alleluia, alle-alle alleluia
Alleluia, alleluia
Ah, ah, ah, ah, ah, ah, ah
Ah, ah, ah, ah, ah, ah, ah
@analuna013
Ecos en Lluvia
Espera al sol
Mirando el cielo
Negra como un cuervo
La noche transcurre
Llevándose las estrellas tan lejos
Todo fluye
Aquí viene otro nuevo día
En el viento
Lanzo la noche
Plateada y dorada
Se convierte en luz
Estoy en la carretera
Conozco el camino
Todo fluye
Aquí viene otro nuevo día
Estribillo:
Aleluya, ale-ale aleluya
Aleluya, aleluya
Aleluya, ale-ale aleluya
Aleluya, aleluya
Ecos en lluvia
Van a la deriva en olas
Largo viaje a casa
Nunca demasiado tarde
Negra como un cuervo
La noche viene de nuevo
Todo fluye
Aquí viene otro nuevo día.
@bright3392
Lyrics:
Ah, ah, ah, ah, ah, ah, ah
Ah, ah, ah, ah, ah, ah, ah
Wait for the sun
Watching the sky
Black as a crow
Night passes by
Taking the stars
So far away
Everything flows
Here comes another new day
Ah, ah, ah, ah, ah, ah, ah
Into the wind
I throw the night
Silver and gold
Turn into light
I'm on the road
I know the way
Everything flows
Here comes another new day
Alleluia, alle-alle alleluia
Alleluia, alleluia
Alleluia, alle-alle alleluia
Alleluia, alleluia
Ah, ah, ah, ah, ah, ah, ah
Echoes in rain
Drifting in waves
Long journey home
Never too late
Black as a crow
Night comes again
Everything flows
Here comes another new day
Alleluia, alle-alle alleluia
Alleluia, alleluia
Alleluia, alle-alle alleluia
Alleluia, alleluia
Ah, ah, ah, ah, ah, ah, ahh
Alleluia, alle-alle alleluia
Alleluia, alleluia
Alleluia, alle-alle alleluia
Alleluia, alleluia
Alleluia, alle-alle alleluia
Alleluia, alleluia
Alleluia, alle-alle alleluia
Alleluia, alleluia
Ah, ah, ah, ah, ah, ah, ah
Ah, ah, ah, ah, ah, ah, ah
@somtoanachuna765
Anyone 2024❤️❤️❤️
@nealadams7946
Where did this woman come from? Heaven? Jesus Christ. I can't stop listening to her Hallelujah...
@matthewfryer746
Neal, I know just what you mean. Her music always relaxes me and this song, when I found it, I was so relaxed and happy :) She has so much talent and a BEAUTIFUL voice! ❤️
@templarscreed1091
Me too me too
@321Mischa
Ireland
@atilarodriguesboamorte2032
Enya is wonderful singer, she touches our spirit, relaxing us and bring a sensation of inner peace. I'm her fan since 90's.
@pascalhetzel7537
🌠💫💚🙏 it's peace, warm rain, all what we need..💫🔮
@foqu2246
My father died 8 years ago when I was 7. I don't remember much, but what I do remember is that he was listening to this song over and over just before he died. Hearing this song 8 years later brings back so many memories. Thank you Enya
@mwanikij1886
Such a joy listening to her song's
@ZC-Infinity
This is one of those songs to turn on when you're driving home after a long trip, it's the middle of the night, you're on a lonely highway in the middle of nowhere, and you just look up at the sky and gaze at the infinite expanse of the universe.