Loreena McKennitt is a Canadian singer-songwriter, multi-instrumentalist, and composer who has captivated audiences around the world with her unique blend of Celtic and Middle Eastern influences. Her music has been described as “medieval folk” and “world music”. Loreena began her journey in the music industry after graduating from university with a degree in Musicology. She released her first album Elemental in 1985, which featured traditional folk songs such as "The Lady of Shalott" and "Bonny Portmore". It was an instant success and set the stage for what would become an illustrious career. In 1988, Loreena released her second album The Visit which included the hit single "The Mummer's Dance". The song reached number one on Billboard's Hot 100 Singles Sales chart and was certified gold in Canada. This album also earned Loreena two Juno Awards for Best Global Album and Best Female Artist. In 1991, she released her third album To Drive The Cold Winter Away, which featured traditional Irish songs such as "Down By The Sally Gardens" and "She Moved Through The Fair".
The album was certified gold in Canada and earned Loreena another Juno Award for Best Global Album. Loreena continued to release successful albums throughout the 1990s such as A Winter Garden (1995) which earned a Grammy nomination for Best New Age Album; An Ancient Muse (2006), which won a Juno Award for World Music Album of the Year; The Wind That Shakes The Barley (2010), which won three Juno Awards; and Lost Souls (2018), which won four Juno Awards including Album of the Year. Throughout her career, Loreena has toured extensively throughout North America, Europe, Australia, New Zealand, South Africa, Israel, Japan, and China. Her live performances have been praised by critics all over the world for their beauty and power. Last year she embarked on a new tour that took take her to more than 20 countries worldwide. As part of this tour, she performed at venues such as Royal Albert Hall in London, Red Rocks Amphitheatre in Colorado USA, and Palau de la Musica Catalana in Barcelona Spain. Fans had fun hearing some of her most beloved hits such as “The Mummer’s Dance”, “As I Roved Out”, and “All Souls Night”.
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