Brennan grew up as the eldest in a very musical family in a remote parish in the northwest of Ireland, a place where the Irish language and tradition was and still is very much alive. She sang along with her siblings in the family pub, Leo's Tavern. She also took part in many pantomimes in Amharclann Ghaoth Dobhair, the local theatre, usually dancing and singing.
It was during 1970 that she joined her two brothers Pól and Ciarán and their mother's two twin brothers Noel and Pádraig Ó Dúgáin and eventually formed Clannad. After enjoying a decade of being the world's foremost traditional Irish act, they graduated to chart success in 1982 with the album Magical Ring. Moya Brennan was at the forefront of the group's success and her voice suddenly became synonymous with celtic music and Irish music at the time. She has recorded 17 albums with Clannad and has won a Grammy, a BAFTA and an Ivor Novello award with the quintet.
Moya Brennan released her first solo album in 1992, Máire, on Atlantic Records. Misty Eyed Adventures on BGM followed three years later. In 1998, Brennan signed with Word Records and released Perfect Time, and Whisper To The Wild Water a year later. The album was nominated in the Grammy Awards of 2001 for Best New Age Album. Her music is usually classified as New Age or Celtic. She accepts the Celtic label, but has at times indicated a slight discomfort with being seen as "New Age" as much of her music is strongly Christian, with several of her songs centering on maintaining a relationship with Jesus Christ. Some of her songs show influences from her Catholic upbringing or seem relational due to her own views concerning the Blessed Virgin Mary.
In total Brennan has recorded 25 albums, and has sold over 20 million records. Since 2002, she has promoted herself as Moya Brennan — a spelling closely resembling the phonetic pronunciation of her name for those not familiar with the Irish variant of the spelling.
Brennan, along with Clannad, are considered as the inventors of contemporary celtic music and are held in high esteem for their vast contribution to modernizing old Irish songs. It is Brennan's haunting voice that has left the most lasting legacy, it has become synonymic with Clannad's work and with Irish music in general. Her ethereal vocalization is considered the archetypal sound of Ireland and strains of her style have been acquired in the soundtracks to Titanic and Riverdance. Brennan is also famous for her harp playing, she has featured it on many Clannad records and her album Two Horizons is based on the discovery of the harp.
Moya is also a member of Irish traditional group, T with the Ms.
Our World
Moya Brennan Lyrics
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The miricles of life remembers your name
The beauty of Your face
Whispers the same
A treasure of love
Sent from above
Stay close to me
Our world searching our heart
Our world keeps falling apart
Our hearts searching for answers
Pathways to see
Wanting the angels
Walking with me
Our world searching our heart
A message of great hope
A vision to find
The wonders of your ways
gentle and kind
As morning breaks
Our dreams will awake
Stay close to me
Our world searching our heart
Our world keeps falling apart
Our hearts searching for answers
Pathways to see
Wanting the angels
Walking with me
In Moya Brennan's song "Our World", she pleads for a greater connection between the physical world around us and our inner emotional state. The opening line, "Our world searching our heart", highlights this hope for a deeper connection. She speaks about how the small miracles in life can remind us of our own existence and that our beauty lies within us. Moya Brennan sings about the treasure of love that is sent from above and how we should stay close to it.
In the chorus, she reiterates the idea that our world is falling apart and our hearts are searching for answers. We want guidance from angels to show us the way, to guide us down the pathways that will help us find these answers. Moya Brennan sings about the hope for a better vision, one that will enable us to find the wonders of life and to recognize the gentle and kind nature of the world.
Through her lyrics, Moya Brennan is attempting to bring us closer to the togetherness that can be found in the smallest of things. She hopes for a greater connection between our inner selves and the outside environment, and that we can find answers together. The song encourages us to be open to the world around us, to embrace it and seek answers with an open heart.
Line by Line Meaning
Our world searching our heart
As residents of this world, we are constantly in search of meaning and purpose within ourselves.
The miracles of life remembers your name
The beauty and magic of life recognizes and acknowledges the individuality of each person.
The beauty of Your face
Whispers the same
The tender and serene appearance of a divine being reinforces the same message of love and compassion.
A treasure of love
Sent from above
Stay close to me
Love, an invaluable emotion bestowed upon us by a higher power, should be cherished and its presence requires protection and preservation.
Our world keeps falling apart
Our hearts searching for answers
Pathways to see
Wanting the angels
Walking with me
The chaos and instability in our world lead us to seek answers to our questions and find meaning in our existence, ultimately longing for divine guidance and a sense of companionship in our journey.
A message of great hope
A vision to find
The wonders of your ways
gentle and kind
As morning breaks
Our dreams will awake
Stay close to me
Through faith and hope, we find inspiration to continue searching for the purpose and beauty in life, and remain steadfast in our determination to explore the kind and compassionate nature of the divine being.
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: BRENNAN, JARVIS, WOODS
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