Celtic Music

Before I start, just want to mention that, I have used the word "music" for both music and songs. Apparently, there is a huge difference between songs and music, where no explanation needed.  
Music is a cure to reduce our stress and a good friend for loneliness. There is no argument, that the taste of music depends upon the person and the situation. Well, my taste of music varying widely from classical to modern music, I like most of the classical songs, apart from 00s songs and I have a collection of 'ABBA', 'BeeGees', songs in my hard disk. Since I have born and live in southern Asia, except local music, mostly we hear US music and some Hindi (Indian) music. As a personal favor, I don't like many modern US songs which contain raps and foul language, which are not help full to release my mind.

Clannad group; Photo Credit: www.clannad.ie

Celtic music, European folk music, New Age music, etc. is not popular in my country, probably in Asia. However, I was lucky to find them on Youtube a few years back, and now I'm a Celtic fan. Clannad is one of the greatest classical Celtic and New Age group and I like the song "Newgrange"  which explains about a mysterious place in Ireland. Clannad performed in early 80s, and their contribution for the Celtic music is remarkable.
In 00s, a group called Celtic Woman established to continue old Celtic folk music and some Clannad music with on stage live shows. Honestly speaking, I have listened to Clannad and Enya (former Clannad member) songs before, but I really got to know about Celtic music after  I listen to Celtic Woman. I really like their live shows (unfortunately I haven't seen them for real) not because gorgeous women perform on the stage, but their voices and the way they conduct the show. They use traditional instruments with modern technologies, which brings awesomeness to their show. In 2006, they did a studio album + a live show, titled "Celtic Woman: A New Journey" which is my favorite.

Celtic Woman : A New Journey 2006

Today, unlike a few years back, Celtic Woman has become very popular, but the group has reduced to four members by disappointing their fans. I still like to see  Chloë Agnew, Órla Fallon, Lisa Kelly, Méav Ní Mhaolchatha and Hayley Westenra perform as Celtic Woman vocalists.