Loreena McKennitt
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Summary
Loreena McKennitt was born on February 17, 1957[1], in Morden[2]. She has worked as a singer[3], composer[4], pianist[5], singer-songwriter[6], and DJ producer[7]. She ranks in the top 0.66% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (5,855 views/month, #6,559 of 1,000,298).[8]
Key Facts
- Country of citizenship: Canada[9]
- Occupation: musician[10]
- Field of work: music[11], singing[12]
- Educated at: University of Manitoba[13], The Royal Conservatory of Music[14]
- Award received: Member of the Order of Canada[15], Queen Elizabeth II Diamond Jubilee Medal[16]
- Influenced by: Enya[17]
- Sex or gender: female[18]
- Genre: Celtic music[19], world music[20], new age music[21]
- Record label: Quinlan Road[22], Warner Bros. Records[23], Verve Forecast[24], Universal Music Group[25]
- Commons category: Loreena McKennitt[26]
- Voice type: dramatic soprano[27]
- Family name: McKennitt[28]
- Given name: Loreena[29], Isabel[30], Irene[31]
- Official website: https://loreenamckennitt.com/[32]
- Topic's main category: Category:Loreena McKennitt[33]
- Commons gallery: Loreena McKennitt[34]
- Instrument: piano[35], harp[36], voice[37], accordion[38]
- Languages spoken, written or signed: English[39]
- Birth name: Loreena Isabel Irene McKennitt[40]
- Name in native language: Loreena McKennitt[41]
- Start of work period: 1985[42]
Product Details
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MusicBrainz — CC0 open music encyclopedia
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Type: Person[43]
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Country: CA[44]
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Began / founded: 1957-02-17[45]
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Genre(s): celtic, folk, new age[46]
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Community tags: canada, canadian, canadien, celtic, celtic/folk, celtique, ethereal, folk, new age, world[47]
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MusicBrainz ID: c1e5344e-1bff-4727-9417-a4f55e41b5ff[48]
Why It Matters
Loreena McKennitt has Wikipedia articles in 26 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[49] She is known by 46 alternative names across languages and contexts.[50]
FAQs
Where was Loreena McKennitt born?
Loreena McKennitt was born in Morden[2].
What did Loreena McKennitt do for work?
Loreena McKennitt worked as a singer[3], composer[4], pianist[5], singer-songwriter[6], and DJ producer[7].
Where did Loreena McKennitt go to school?
Loreena McKennitt was educated at University of Manitoba[13] and The Royal Conservatory of Music[14].
What awards did Loreena McKennitt receive?
Honors received include Member of the Order of Canada[15] and Queen Elizabeth II Diamond Jubilee Medal[16].