Loreena McKennitt

1957
Naşterea lui Loreena McKennitt

Loreena McKennitt Greensleeves

Lorena McKennitt(n. 17 februarie, 1957) este o muziciană si compozitoare născută în Morden, Manitoba, Canada. Iniţial dorea să devină medic-veterinar dar pasiunea pentru muzică a îndreptat-o spre o asemenea carieră. În 1981 se mută în Stratford, Ontario, unde locuieşte şi în prezent. Începe să înregistreze propria muzică în 1985, creând Elemental.

Birth name Loreena Isabel Irene McKennitt

Born 17 February 1957 (age 54)

Morden, Manitoba, Canada

Genres Celtic, World, New Age

Occupations Musician, Songwriter, Producer

Instruments Voice, Piano, Harp, Accordion

Years active 1985–present

Discografie

Loreena McKennitt- Marrakesh Night Market

Elemental (Quinlan Road, 1986)

To Drive The Cold Winter Away (Quinlan Road, 1987)

Parallel Dreams (Quinlan Road, 1989)

The Visit (Quinlan Road, 1991)

The Mask And Mirror (Quinlan Road, 1994)

A Winter Garden: Five Songs For The Season (Quinlan Road, 1995)

The Book Of Secrets (Quinlan Road, 1997)

Live In Paris And Toronto (Quinlan Road, 1999)

An Ancient Muse (Quinlan Road, 2006)

Nights From The Alhambra (live) (2007)

Honors

Juno Award, Best Roots/Traditional Album 1992, for The Visit.

Juno Award, Best Roots/Traditional Album 1994, for The Mask and Mirror.

Billboard Music Award for International Achievement, 1997.

Headline performer for HM Queen Elizabeth II and HRH Prince Philip at The Golden Jubilee Celebrations, Province of Manitoba, 2002.

Honorary Doctor of Letters, Wilfrid Laurier University, 2002.

Member of the Order of Manitoba, July 2003.

Member of the Order of Canada, July 2004.

Honorary Doctor of Laws, University of Manitoba, June 2005

Canadian Ambassador, Hans Christian Andersen Bicentennary, June 2005

Honorary Doctor of Laws, Queen's University, October 2005

Investiture as Honorary Colonel, 435 Squadron, Canadian Air Force, December 2006

Nominated for a Grammy award, Best Contemporary World Music Album, in 2007

Western Canadian Music Awards Lifetime Achievement Award, September 2009

Performed at Vancouver 2010 Winter Olympics, Opening Ceremonies, February 12, 2010

Honorary Bachelor of Applied Business, George Brown College, June 2010

Loreena McKennitt - La Serenissima