Enya
Birth Name:
Enya Patricia Brennan
Birth Place:
Greedore, County Donegal, Ireland
Profession
Soundtrack, Music department
Fast Facts
- Was awarded the Academy of Achievement of America's Golden Plate Award
- Won an Ivor Novello for International Achievement
- Has received an honorary doctorage degree in music from the National University College, Galway
- Studied classical music for a year before going on tour as a singer
- First got the chance to work in film by writing the score for the movie "The Frog Prince․"
- Started out as a singer with her family's band
- Often works on projects with producer Nicky Ryan and lyricist Roma Ryan
Awards
- 1993Razzie Award - Worst Original Song:Nominated
- 2001GoldSpirit Awards - Best Original Song:Nominated
- 2002Oscar - Best Music, Original Song:Nominated
- 2002Critics Choice Award - Best Song:Winner
- 2002Golden Globe - Best Original Song - Motion Picture:Nominated
- 2002Sierra Award - Best Song:Winner
- 2002OFTA Film Award - Best Music, Original Song:Nominated
- 2002PFCS Award - Best Original Song:Winner
- 2003Grammy - Best Song Written for a Motion Picture, Television or Other Visual Media:Nominated