People Open DS/UK/62 Clannad (1970-) Clannad 1970- Irish folk group Group (Mixed) Clann as Dobhar Gweedore, County Donegal, Ireland (formed) Irish Music Group; Folk Members: Ciarán Brennan (4 March 1954-), Pól Brennan (22 April 1956-), Moya Brennan (4 August 1952), Noel Duggan (23 January 1949-15 October 2022), Pádraig Duggan (23 January 1949-9 August 2016) Clannad are an Irish band formed in 1970 by siblings Ciarán, Pól, and Moya Brennan and their twin uncles Noel and Pádraig Duggan. They have adopted various musical styles throughout their history, including folk, folk rock, traditional Irish, Celtic and new-age music, often incorporating elements of smooth jazz and Gregorian chant. By 1979, they had released three albums and completed a successful US tour. From 1980 to 1982, they operated as a six-piece with their sister/niece Enya Brennan on additional keyboards and vocals, before she left the group to pursue a solo career. Later in 1982, Clannad gained international attention with their single "Theme from Harry's Game", which became a top-five hit in Ireland and the UK. The song was featured on Magical Ring (1983), which was met with much acclaim. They experimented with more new-age and pop-influenced sounds in the 1980s and 1990s, as evident on Macalla (1985), and Anam (1990). This transition would ultimately go on to define their sound as almost purely 'Celtic', making them innovators of that genre. After Landmarks (1997), the band went on a hiatus in order to pursue solo projects. They regrouped in 2007 as a four piece again, completing a world tour in 2008. In 2013, Pól rejoined and they released Nádúr, their first studio album in fifteen years. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Clannad (2021) International Standard Archival Authority Record for Corporate Bodies, Persons and Families - ISAAR(CPF) 2nd edition - ICA 2004 ISBN 2-9521932-2-3 National Council on Archives, Rules for the Construction of Personal, Place and Corporate Names, 1997 RAHeharper 3/5/2012 RAHeharper 12/6/2022 095fb413-aaa2-4a5c-9b38-cee3bed24007