Loreena McKennitt

Loreena McKennitt
McKennitt performing in 2012
McKennitt performing in 2012
Background information
Birth nameLoreena Isabel Irene McKennitt
Born (1957-02-17) February 17, 1957 (age 67)
Morden, Manitoba, Canada
OriginStratford, Ontario, Canada
Genres
Occupations
  • Musician
  • singer-songwriter
  • producer
  • composer
Instruments
Years active1985–1998, 2006–present
Labels
Websiteloreenamckennitt.com

Loreena Isabel Irene McKennitt CM OM CD (born February 17, 1957) is a Canadian singer-songwriter, multi-instrumentalist, and composer who writes, records, and performs world music with Celtic and Middle Eastern influences. McKennitt is known for her refined and clear soprano vocals.[1] She has sold more than 14 million records worldwide.[2]

  1. ^ "Loreena McKennitt". Progreviews.com. Archived from the original on January 13, 2011. Retrieved March 2, 2011.
  2. ^ Alex (December 13, 2010). "Folk Radio UK". Folkradio.co.uk. Archived from the original on December 29, 2010. Retrieved March 2, 2011.