Clannad was formed in 1970 in Gweedor, County Donegal by siblings Ciaran, Pol and Moya Brenna and their uncles Noel and Padraig.
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Clannad’s international breakthrough came when the band was asked to record the theme for the ITV mini-series Harry’s Game, set during the Troubles in Northern Ireland.
The group successfully bridged traditional Celtic music pop and became the first band to sin in Irish on Top of the Pops in 1982.
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Who Was The Lead Singer in Clannad?
Moya Brenna was the lead singer of the Clannad group. She is an Irish folk singer, songwriter, harpist and philanthropist. She began performing professionally in 1970 when her family formed the band Clannad.
What Genre is Clannad?
Clannad’s genre is pop.


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