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Clannad's Moya Brennan Passes Away at 73, Influencing Gaelic Music

4/20/2026

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Moya Brennan, the lead singer of Clannad, died on April 13 at her home in Donegal at age 73.
Clannad announced her death on social media.
The band helped bring Gaelic music to global pop charts.
Moya Brennan had been open about her struggle with pulmonary fibrosis in recent years.
Her sister Enya began her career with Clannad.

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Moya Brennan, the lead singer of Clannad, died on April 13 at her home in Donegal at age 73.
Clannad announced her death on social media.
The band helped bring Gaelic music to global pop charts.
Moya Brennan had been open about her struggle with pulmonary fibrosis in recent years.
Her sister Enya began her career with Clannad.