Enya Irish Singer Born 1961 in Gaoth Dobhair
Enya · singer and songwriter · Irish
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Enya is an Irish singer from Gaoth Dobhair, born on 17 May 1961. Her age is 65. She belonged to Clannad (1980–1982).
Career
Her discography here counts 30 albums and 23 singles between 1985 and 2015. The earliest release on record is The Frog Prince – The Original Soundtrack Recording (1985), and the most recent is So I Could Find My Way (2015). In genre terms, the records list new age music and celtic music. She plays piano. The label on record is Warner Music Group.
Her largest audience is on YouTube, with 1.6M subscribers as of November 2025. Among her other notable work are Wild Child, Only Time and Caribbean Blue.
Recognition
Enya’s wins include the Grammy Award for Best New Age Album, awarded in 2006 for Amarantine. The list of wins also includes the Echo Pop Award for the Hit of the Year (2002). A nomination for the Academy Award for Best Original Song in 2002 for May It Be is also listed. In total, she has won 2 awards and earned one nomination.
Groups and bands
- Clannad1980–1982
Discography
53 releases| Year | Title | Type |
|---|---|---|
| 2015 | Dark Sky Island | Album |
| 2015 | Echoes In Rain | Single |
| 2015 | Even In The Shadows | Single |
| 2015 | So I Could Find My Way | Single |
| 2013 | Singles And Rarities | Album |
| 2012 | The Magic Of The Night | Album |
| 2009 | The Very Best of Enya | Album |
| 2008 | A Christmas Sampler | Album |
| 2008 | And Winter Came... | Album |
| 2008 | Greatest Hits | Album |
| 2008 | My! My! Time Flies! | Single |
| 2008 | Trains and Winter Rains | Single |
| 2008 | White Is in the Winter Night | Single |
| 2006 | Amarantine [Special Christmas Edition] | Album |
| 2006 | It's in the Rain | Single |
Show all 53 releases
| Year | Title | Type |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | Sounds of the Season: The Enya Collection | Album |
| 2005 | Amarantine | Single |
| 2005 | Amarantine | Album |
| 2002 | Only Time · The Collection (Sampler) | Album |
| 2002 | Only Time: The Collection | Album |
| 2002 | Special Sampler 2002 | Album |
| 2001 | Themes from Calmi Cuori Appassionati | Album |
| 2001 | Wild Child | Single |
| 2000 | A Day Without Rain | Album |
| 2000 | Only Time | Single |
| 1997 | A Box of Dreams | Album |
| 1997 | Only If... | Single |
| 1997 | Paint the Sky with Stars | Album |
| 1997 | The Best of Enya | Album |
| 1996 | Greatest Hits 1988 - 1995 | Album |
| 1996 | On My Way Home | Single |
| 1996 | The Enya Collection | Album |
| 1995 | Anywhere Is | Single |
| 1995 | The Memory of Christmas | Album |
| 1995 | The Memory of Trees | Album |
| 1994 | I Dreamt I Dwelt in Marble Halls | Single |
| 1994 | The Christmas EP | Album |
| 1992 | Book of Days | Single |
| 1992 | The Celts | Album |
| 1991 | Caribbean Blue | Single |
| 1991 | Exile | Single |
| 1991 | Shepherd Moons | Album |
| 1990 | 3 Tracks EP | Album |
| 1989 | 6 Tracks | Album |
| 1989 | Oíche Chiún (Silent Night) | Single |
| 1989 | Storms in Africa | Single |
| 1988 | Evening Falls... / Oíche Chiún | Single |
| 1988 | Orinoco Flow | Single |
| 1988 | Watermark | Album |
| 1987 | I Want Tomorrow | Single |
| 1987 | The Celts | Single |
| 1986 | Enya | Album |
| 1985 | The Frog Prince – The Original Soundtrack Recording | Album |
Awards and nominations
2 won, 1 nominated| Year | Award | For | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006 | Grammy Award for Best New Age Album | Amarantine | Won |
| 2002 | Echo Pop Award for the Hit of the Year | Won | |
| 2002 | Academy Award for Best Original Song | May It Be | Nominated |
Frequently asked questions
How old is Enya?
Enya is 65 years old, born on 17 May 1961 in Gaoth Dobhair.
What is Enya known for?
Enya is known as a former member of Clannad.
What is Enya’s nationality?
Enya is Irish, born in Gaoth Dobhair.
Has Enya won any awards?
Yes. 2 awards are on record, including Grammy Award for Best New Age Album (2006) for Amarantine.
Sources
- Wikidata (Q38257), accessed October 2026
- Follower counts: dated individually above
- YouTube: video titles and publish dates
- Photo: Orlando Sentinel/ Associated Press · Public domain
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