The Corrs
Paint the Sky with Stars: The Best of Enya
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Sinéad O'Connor

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Celtic Pop usually compares to traditional Celtic music in much the same way American and British folk-pop draws upon its counterparts -- while the melodies (and perhaps instrumentation) are unmistakably influenced by the authentic article, at its core the music follows pop conventions and would rarely be mistaken for the traditional form. The style largely developed in the '80s, following a revival of traditional Irish folk during the '70s which, over time, found performers with strong folk roots gradually beginning to mix elements of rock and pop into their original compositions (although predominantly rock artists like the Pogues don't fit the description). As new age music fans began to discover the ethereal, haunting properties of certain strains of Celtic music, some Celtic pop grew to encompass those tendencies as well, incorporating synthesizers in addition to standard acoustic-based instrumentation (but not quite to the same degree as Celtic fusion artists). Capercaillie and Clannad were two of the most important bands performing in the style.

Celtic Pop Artists Highlights

The Corrs
The Corrs
Sinéad O'Connor
Sinéad O'Connor
Enya
Enya
Clannad
Clannad
The Waterboys
The Waterboys
Sarah Masen
Sarah Masen

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Celtic Pop Album Highlights

Paint the Sky with Stars: The Best of Enya
Enya
Paint the Sky with Stars: ...
Watermark
Enya
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Rogha: The Best of Clannad
Clannad
Rogha: The Best of Clannad
The Very Best of James Galway
James Galway
The Very Best of James ...
The Enya Collection
Enya
The Enya Collection
Macalla
Clannad
Macalla

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Celtic Pop Song Highlights

Title/Composer Performer Stream
Shepherd Moons Enya
Storms in Africa Enya
My Heart Will Go On (from the film "Titanic") James Galway
Caribbean Blue Enya
Something to Believe In Clannad
Orinoco Flow [Sail Away] Enya
Echoes in Rain Enya
In a Lifetime Clannad
A Bridge (That Carries Us Over) Clannad
Something to Believe In Clannad / Bruce Hornsby

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