Loreena Isabel Irene McKennitt, CM OM (born February 17, 1957 in Morden, Ma… Read Full Bio ↴Loreena Isabel Irene McKennitt, CM OM (born February 17, 1957 in Morden, Manitoba, Canada) is a Canadian musician, composer, harpist, accordionist, and pianist who writes, records and performs world music with Celtic and Middle Eastern themes. She is self-managed, self-produced and head of her own record label - Quinlan Road. In a recording career spanning three decades, McKennitt's “eclectic Celtic” music has won critical acclaim worldwide and gold, platinum and multi-platinum sales awards in fifteen countries across four continents. Her most successful record is 1997's "The Book of Secrets", which spun off the single "The Mummers' Dance", a surprise hit on American Top 40 and alternative rock radio.
McKennitt blends world-music with folk, Celtic and exotic Mediterranean sounds using instruments such as the hurdy gurdy, kanoun, uilleann pipes, Turkish clarinet, bouzouki and nyckelharpa alongside traditional instruments like guitar, drums and bass and the harp, piano and accordion, the three instruments she plays.
Born in Morden, Manitoba, Canada in February 17, 1957, Loreena moved to Stratford, Ontario, Canada in 1981, where she still resides. She has acted and sung in, and composed music for, Stratford Festival of Canada productions ranging from The Tempest (1982) to The Merchant Of Venice (2001).
Her recording career began in 1985 with the album Elemental. In the fledgling years of her label Quinlan Road, Loreena ran its operations from her kitchen table, selling recordings by mail order and producing her own concert tours across the country. Quinlan Road's catalogue is currently distributed around the world by Warner Music (US), Universal Music (Canada and other territories including Italy and Spain) and a number of independents including Keltia Music (France) and SPV (Germany).
McKennitt blends world-music with folk, Celtic and exotic Mediterranean sounds using instruments such as the hurdy gurdy, kanoun, uilleann pipes, Turkish clarinet, bouzouki and nyckelharpa alongside traditional instruments like guitar, drums and bass and the harp, piano and accordion, the three instruments she plays.
Born in Morden, Manitoba, Canada in February 17, 1957, Loreena moved to Stratford, Ontario, Canada in 1981, where she still resides. She has acted and sung in, and composed music for, Stratford Festival of Canada productions ranging from The Tempest (1982) to The Merchant Of Venice (2001).
Her recording career began in 1985 with the album Elemental. In the fledgling years of her label Quinlan Road, Loreena ran its operations from her kitchen table, selling recordings by mail order and producing her own concert tours across the country. Quinlan Road's catalogue is currently distributed around the world by Warner Music (US), Universal Music (Canada and other territories including Italy and Spain) and a number of independents including Keltia Music (France) and SPV (Germany).
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@sheenablackthomas3242
I fell in love with her music almost 30 years ago while employed at Grandma's Candle Shop in Baltimore, this was New Age shop that had everything. all during my pregnancy I worked at this place. My son is now 26yrs old. Loreena McKennitt is not the average music most African Americans listen to but I was fortunately raised to learn and listen to all genres of music. she have such a beautiful voice.
@davidpage3893
Hello…
Loreena McKennitt is a rare talent rarely seen these days. I believe it was about 1992 when I heard her music for the first time…Art Bell’s paranormal late night talk show “Coast to Coast AM”. During the top of the hour break I heard Loreena’s “The Mummer’s Dance” in the bumper music rotation. I jumped out of bed and asked myself, “Who the Hell is this, and why haven’t I heard this before?” I did some research and discovered this talented woman and been a fan ever since. Like you Sheena I was drawn in by her incredible angelic vocals and her poetic lyrics. I love her combination of traditional Irish-Celtic melodies mixed with Middle Eastern themes, and percussion. She is a very talented songwriter and vocalist. WONDERFUL!
@lonewolf333
I used to put this song on repeat and turn the volume very low when I would go to sleep. This song is the epitome of serenity. This is also a good song to sit by the fire with candle light and wine, looking out the window on a snowy day or night; try it sometime, it's the most calm experience : )
@__ll__9045
Wow a 10 years old comment!!
@mariateresameloni4413
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Io ascolto oggi questa dolcissima melodia...non cantata 🎼💚
♡15 luglio 2023♡
@cardinalblack5964
@@__ll__9045 That's what good music is, transcendent, immortal even....
@lydiannaturalslydiasaunder4044
I keep it on repeat while I’m making my herbal products. Loreena and I have been making herbal creations for over 25 years together. So grateful for her inspiring music 🙏🙏💓💓🙏🙏
@michellewinstone3782
If I ever get married this musical piece is what I'd play loreena McKennitt is such a blessing to our human world
@TheSouthernTank
this was one of my fathers favorites...today we shall play it at his funeral... God bless you Loreena for creating such lovely music.
@karenborghers5517
My fathers too!! 😥