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Enya, born Eithne Patricia Ní Bhraonáin, is a renowned Irish singer, songwriter, and composer. She was born on May 17, 1961, in Gweedore, County Donegal, Ireland. Enya was the sixth of nine children born to Leo and Máire Ní Bhraonáin. Her family was musically inclined, and her parents were both musicians. Her mother was a singer, and her father played the guitar, accordion, and piano. Enya's musical journey began at a young age. She started playing the piano when she was four years old and later learned to play the guitar and the violin. She joined her family's band, Clannad, in 1980, where she played the keyboard and sang backing vocals. Enya's unique voice and musical style soon caught the attention of music producer Nicky Ryan, who was working with Clannad at the time. In 1982, Nicky Ryan and his wife, Roma Shane Ryan, formed a music production company called Aigle Music. Enya left Clannad to join Aigle Music, where she began her solo career. Her debut album, "Enya," was released in 1987 and was a commercial success. The album featured the hit single "Orinoco Flow," which topped the charts in several countries. Enya's music is known for its ethereal and atmospheric sound, which is created by layering her vocals and using synthesizers and other electronic instruments. Her music is often described as new age or Celtic, and she has been credited with popularizing the genre. Enya has released several albums throughout her career, including "Watermark" (1988), "Shepherd Moons" (1991), "The Memory of Trees" (1995), "A Day Without Rain" (2000), "Amarantine" (2005), and "Dark Sky Island" (2015). Her music has been featured in several films and television shows, including "The Lord of the Rings" trilogy and "Game of Thrones." Enya has won several awards for her music, including four Grammy Awards and an Academy Award nomination for her song "May It Be" from "The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring." She has also been awarded honorary doctorates from the National University of Ireland and the University of Ulster. Nicky Ryan and Roma Shane Ryan have been instrumental in Enya's success. Nicky Ryan is Enya's producer and co-writer, while Roma Shane Ryan is her lyricist. The couple has worked together on all of Enya's albums and have been credited with creating her unique sound. Nicky Ryan was born on October 22, 1949, in Dublin, Ireland. He began his career in the music industry as a sound engineer and worked with several Irish bands, including Thin Lizzy and Van Morrison. He met Roma Shane Ryan in the early 1970s, and the couple married in 1975. Roma Shane Ryan was born on December 7, 1951, in Dublin, Ireland. She began her career as a journalist and worked for several Irish newspapers and magazines. She met Nicky Ryan while working on a music feature for a magazine. Nicky Ryan and Roma Shane Ryan formed Aigle Music in 1982 and began working with Enya shortly after. The couple has been credited with creating Enya's unique sound and have been praised for their production and songwriting skills. In addition to their work with Enya, Nicky Ryan and Roma Shane Ryan have worked with several other artists, including Sinead O'Connor and Ronan Keating.

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