Moya Brennan
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Summary
Moya Brennan was born on August 4, 1952[1], in Gaoth Dobhair[2]. She died on April 13, 2026[3], in Gaoth Dobhair[4]. She worked as a singer[5], songwriter[6], harpist[7], philanthropist[8], and composer[9]. She ranks in the top 0.3% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (4,919 views/month, #2,995 of 1,000,298).[10]
Key Facts
- Place of burial: Magheragallon Cemetery[11]
- Father: Leo Brennan[12]
- Spouse: Pat Farrell[13], Tim Jarvis[14]
- Child: Aisling Jarvis[15], Paul Jarvis[16]
- Country of citizenship: Ireland[17]
- Occupation: guitarist[18], record producer[19], musician[20]
- Educated at: Royal Irish Academy of Music[21]
- Award received: Emmy Award[22], Grammy Award for Best New Age Album[23]
- Member of: Clannad[24]
- Sex or gender: female[25]
- Genre: new age music[26]
- Record label: Bertelsmann Music Group[27], Atlantic Records[28]
- Commons category: Moya Brennan[29]
- Voice type: contralto[30]
- Family name: Brennan[31]
- Given name: Máire[32]
- Official website: http://www.moyabrennan.com/[33]
- Medical condition: pulmonary fibrosis[34]
- Instrument: harp[35], voice[36], piano[37]
- Nominated for: Grammy Award for Best New Age Album[38]
- Languages spoken, written or signed: English[39], Irish[40]
- Topic has template: Template:Moya Brennan[41]
- Birth name: Máire Philomena Ní Bhraonáin[42]
- Name in native language: Moya Brennan[43]
- Number of children: 2[44]
Product Details
The following facts are restated verbatim from public-domain and CC0 open-data sources — every line is independently verifiable against the named source's catalog.
MusicBrainz — CC0 open music encyclopedia
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Type: Person[45]
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Country: IE[46]
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Began / founded: 1952-08-04[47]
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Ended / dissolved: 2026-04-13[48]
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Genre(s): celtic, folk[49]
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Community tags: celtic, folk, irish, singer, vocalist[50]
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MusicBrainz ID: 51823891-6035-4d6c-a007-b70a86747023[51]
Why It Matters
Moya Brennan has Wikipedia articles in 22 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[52] She is known by 47 alternative names across languages and contexts.[53]
FAQs
Where was Moya Brennan born?
Moya Brennan's place of birth was Gaoth Dobhair[2].
Where did Moya Brennan die?
Moya Brennan passed away in Gaoth Dobhair[4].
Who were Moya Brennan's parents?
Moya Brennan's father was Leo Brennan[12].
Who was Moya Brennan married to?
Moya Brennan's spouses include Pat Farrell[13] and Tim Jarvis[14].
What did Moya Brennan do for work?
Moya Brennan worked as a singer[5], songwriter[6], harpist[7], philanthropist[8], and composer[9].
Where did Moya Brennan go to school?
Moya Brennan was educated at Royal Irish Academy of Music[21].
What awards did Moya Brennan receive?
Honors received include Emmy Award[22] and Grammy Award for Best New Age Album[23].