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Loreena Isabel Irene McKennitt CM OM CD (born February 17, 1957) is a Canadian singer-songwriter, multi-instrumentalist, and composer who writes, records, and performs world music with Celtic and Middle Eastern influences. McKennitt is known for her refined and clear soprano vocals. [1] She has sold more than 14 million records worldwide. [2]
Loreena McKennitt wrote the lyrics and composed the music for all the songs except as noted. "The Mystic's Dream" – 7:40 "The Bonny Swans" (lyrics: traditional, arr. McKennitt, music by McKennitt) – 7:18 "The Dark Night of the Soul" (lyrics by St. John of the Cross, OCD; arr. McKennitt; music by McKennitt) – 6:44 "Marrakesh Night Market ...
The Road Back Home was recorded live in summer 2023 during four festival performances in Ontario, Canada.It sees the singer returning to her Celtic roots. During the performances, McKennitt recalled the feeling when she first "fell in love with Celtic music" in the 1970s and decided to capture these moments, not knowing whether she "would be back this way again". [1]
"The Mummers' Dance" is a song written and performed by Canadian singer Loreena McKennitt, released as a single from her sixth studio album, The Book of Secrets (1997), in November 1997. The song refers to the seasonal mummers' play performed by groups of actors, often as house-to-house visits. Its lyrics indicate a springtime holiday.
A Midwinter Night's Dream is the eighth studio album by the Canadian singer, songwriter, accordionist, harpist, and pianist Loreena McKennitt, released on October 28, 2008. [ 2 ] Origins
Nights from the Alhambra is a live album and DVD from the Canadian singer, songwriter, accordionist, harpist, and pianist, Loreena McKennitt and is her first live concert DVD. [2] It was recorded in September 2006, live at the Palace of Charles V, in the Alhambra, Granada, Spain, and released commercially in September 2007.
The Wind That Shakes the Barley is the ninth studio album by the Canadian singer, songwriter, accordionist, harpist, and pianist Loreena McKennitt, released on November 12, 2010. [ 1 ] Professional ratings
Live in Paris and Toronto is a two CD live album by Loreena McKennitt, released in 1999.Disc one is a live performance of the studio album The Book of Secrets; disc two features songs from her albums The Visit and The Mask and Mirror.