Celtic Woman er en irsk musikgruppe udelukkende bestående af kvinder, som blev dannet i 2004 til et éngangarrangement i Dublin, Irland. De begyndte at turnere international som gruppe efter at være bliver spillet på PBS, hvilket hjalp dem med et gennembrud.[1][2]

Celtic Woman
Celtic Womans logo i 2017
Information
Oprindelse Dublin, Irland
Genre
Aktive år 2004 – nu
Pladeselskab Manhattan
Medlemmer Mairéad Carlin
Tara McNeill
Muirgen O'Mahony
Emma Warren
Tidligere medlemmer Megan Walsh
Chloë Agnew
Hannah Traynor
Órla Fallon
Lynn Hilary
Lisa Kelly
Lisa Lambe
Susan McFadden
Éabha McMahon
Máiréad Nesbitt
Méav Ní Mhaolchatha
Deirdre Shannon
Alex Sharpe
Hayley Westenra
Eksterne henvisninger
CelticWoman.com

Celtic Woman udgav deres debutalbum Celtic Woman i 2004, og siden har de udgivet mere end 20 albums og solgt over 9 millioner eksemplarer på verdensplan.[3] Gruppens sammensætning har ændret sig meget igennem årene og har inkluderet både sangere og violinist€r. Den blev grundlagt med Chloë Agnew, Órla Fallon, Lisa Kelly, Méav Ní Mhaolchatha og Máiréad Nesbitt, men bestod i juli 2023 af Mairéad Carlin, Tara McNeill, Muirgen O'Mahony og Emma Warren. De er blevet beskrevet som værende "Riverdance for stemmen."[4]

Celtic Woman har modtaget Billboard World Album Artist of the Year seks gange.[5][6]

Medlemmer redigér

Nuværende medlemmer (juli 2023)[7]
Tidligere medlemmer
Tidlinje

Diskografi redigér

Titel Albumdetaljer Højeste hitlisteplaceringer Certificeringer
AUS UK US JAP
Celtic Woman
  • Released: 1 March 2005
  • Formats: CD, DVD
  • Region: International
55[8]
  • ARIA: Guld (CD)[8]
  • ARIA: Platin (DVD)[8]
A Christmas Celebration
  • Released: 3 October 2006
  • Formats: CD, DVD
  • Region: International
A New Journey
  • Released: 30 January 2007
  • Formats: CD, DVD
  • Region: International
68[8]
  • ARIA: Platin (DVD)[8]
A Celtic Family Christmas[9]
  • Released: 14 October 2008
  • Formats: CD
  • Region: United States
The Greatest Journey
  • Released: 28 October 2008
  • Formats: CD, DVD
  • Region: International
Songs from the Heart
  • 26 January 2010
  • Formats: CD, DVD
  • Region: International
48[8] 122[10]
  • ARIA: Platin (DVD)[8]
Lullaby
  • 15 February 2011
  • Formats: CD
  • Region: International
Believe (compilation)
  • 25 May 2011
  • Formats: CD
  • Region: Japan
An Irish Journey[11]
  • 3 October 2011
  • Formats: CD
  • Region: Europe
A Celtic Christmas[12]
  • 25 November 2011
  • Formats: CD
  • Region: Europe
Believe[13]
  • 24 January 2012
  • Formats: CD, DVD
  • Region: International (except Japan)
Home for Christmas
  • 9 October 2012
  • Formats: CD, DVD, Blu-ray
  • Region: International
Silent Night[14]
  • 9 October 2012
  • Formats: CD
  • Region: United States
Emerald – Musical Gems[15]
  • 24 February 2014
  • Formats: CD, DVD, Blu-ray
  • Region: International
O Christmas Tree
  • 21 October 2014
  • Formats: CD
  • Region: United States
Solo
  • 29 May 2015
  • Formats: CD
  • Region: International
Decade: The Songs, The Show, The Traditions, The Classics
  • 10 July 2015
  • Formats: CD
  • Region: International
Destiny
  • 23 October 2015
  • Formats: CD, DVD, Blu-ray
  • Region: International, Germany
Christmas
  • 6 November 2015
  • Formats: CD
  • Region: Europe
Voices of Angels
  • 18 November 2016
  • Formats: CD
  • Region: International
The Best of Christmas[16]
  • 24 November 2017
  • Formats: CD
  • Region: International
Homecoming – Live from Ireland[17]
  • 25 November 2017
  • Formats: CD, DVD
  • Region: International
Ancient Land[18]
  • 28 September 2018
  • Formats: CD, DVD, Blu-ray
  • Region: International
The Magic of Christmas
  • 25 October 2019
  • Formats: CD
  • Region: International
Celebration: 15 Years of Music and Magic
  • 27 February 2020
  • Formats: CD, DVD
  • Region: International
Postcards from Ireland
  • 29 October 2021[19]
  • Formats: CD, DVD
  • Region: International
Christmas Cards from Ireland (EP)
  • 4 November 2022[20]
  • Formats: Digital
  • Region: International
20
  • 26 January 2024[21]
  • Formats: CD, DVD
  • Region: International

Turnéer redigér

  1. Celtic Woman: The Show (2005–2006)
  2. A New Journey Tour (2007–2008)
  3. Isle of Hope Tour (2009)
  4. Songs from the Heart Tour (2010–2011)
  5. A Christmas Celebration: The Symphony Tour (2011)
  6. Believe Tour (2012–2013)
  7. Home for Christmas Tour (2012–2016)
  8. Emerald – Musical Gems Tour (2014)
  9. 10th Anniversary Tour (2015)
  10. Destiny Tour (2016)
  11. Voices of Angels World Tour (2017–2018)
  12. Homecoming Tour (2018)
  13. The Best of Christmas Tour (2018)
  14. Ancient Land Tour (2019)
  15. The Magic of Christmas Tour (2019)
  16. Celebration: 15th Anniversary Tour (2020) - cut short due to the COVID-19 pandemic
  17. Postcards from Ireland Tour (2022)
  18. A Christmas Symphony Tour (2022–2023)
  19. 20th Anniversary Tour (2024)

Referencer redigér

  1. ^ Morse, Steve (24. juli 2005). "Swept away by the sounds of Ireland's 'Celtic Woman'". Boston Globe. Hentet 22. maj 2010.
  2. ^ Lynch, Donal (10. marts 2010). "We'll Take Manhattan". The Irish Independent. Hentet 27. maj 2010.
  3. ^ "Celtic Woman taking the Irish music world by storm | Australia's Irish Website". Irish Echo. Arkiveret fra originalen 9. marts 2016. Hentet 10. marts 2016.
  4. ^ McElhinney, Danny (5. februar 2006). "Celtic Woman in Dublin". Ireland on Sunday. Arkiveret fra originalen 7. september 2007. Hentet 13. februar 2007.
  5. ^ "Charts – Year End". Billboard. Hentet 2. maj 2016.
  6. ^ BWW News Desk. "Celtic Woman to Perform at Bob Carr Theater, 10/31". BroadwayWorld.com. Hentet 2. maj 2016.
  7. ^ "Celtic -About". CelticWoman.com. Celtic Woman. Hentet 30. juli 2023.
  8. ^ a b c d e f g Ryan, Gavin (2011). Australia's Music Charts 1988–2010 (pdf udgave). Mt. Martha, VIC, Australia: Moonlight Publishing. s. 54.
  9. ^ "Celtic Woman, The High Kings – A Celtic Family Christmas". Amazon. Hentet 10. marts 2016.
  10. ^ "Update 18 June 2011 (week 23) : Chart Log UK" (Txt). Zobbel.de. Hentet 10. marts 2016.
  11. ^ "An Irish Journey: Celtic Woman". 3. marts 2016. Hentet 10. marts 2016.
  12. ^ "A Celtic Christmas – Celtic Woman". Amazon Germany. 3. marts 2016. Hentet 10. marts 2016.
  13. ^ "Believe [B&N Exclusive Version] by Celtic Woman | CD". Music.barnesandnoble.com. 24. januar 2012. Arkiveret fra originalen 7. februar 2012. Hentet 10. marts 2016.
  14. ^ "Silent Night: Celtic Woman". Christianbook.com. 24. december 2015. Hentet 10. marts 2016.
  15. ^ "Pledge". Secure.wttw.com. Hentet 10. marts 2016.
  16. ^ "Celtic Woman – The Best of Christmas". celticwoman.com. Celtic Woman. Hentet 8. december 2017.
  17. ^ "Celtic Woman – Homecoming: Live from Ireland". celticwoman.com. Celtic Woman. Hentet 1. januar 2018.
  18. ^ "Celtic_Woman on Twitter". Twitter. Hentet 31. august 2018.
  19. ^ "New Studio Album Available for Pre-Order NOW!".
  20. ^ "Christmas is coming early! We are so excited to announce our brand new EP 'Christmas Cards from Ireland' is out this Friday Nov 4th! Available to stream on all platforms. We cannot wait for you to hear it! 🥰". 1. november 2022.
  21. ^ "Pre-Order 20th Anniversary CD & DVD Now". 18. december 2023.

Eksterne henvisninger redigér