Altan (band)

Altan are an Irish folk music band formed in County Donegal in 1987 by lead vocalist Mairéad Ní Mhaonaigh and her husband Frankie Kennedy. The group were primarily influenced by traditional Irish language songs from Donegal and have sold over a million records.

Altan
Altan on their North America Tour in 2010: (left to right) Ciarán Curran, Ciarán Tourish, Mairéad Ní Mhaonaigh, Dermot Byrne and Dáithí Sproule
Background information
OriginGweedore, County Donegal, Ireland
GenresIrish traditional, folk
Years active1987–present
LabelsGreen Linnet, Virgin, Narada, Compass
Members
  • Mairéad Ní Mhaonaigh
  • Ciarán Curran
  • Mark Kelly
  • Dáithí Sproule
  • Martin Tourish
  • Clare Friel
Past members
Websitewww.altan.ie

The group were the first traditional Irish group to be signed to a major label when they signed with Virgin Records in 1994. The group has collaborated with Dolly Parton, Enya, The Chieftains, Bonnie Raitt, Alison Krauss, and many others.

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