Celtic Woman

Celtic Woman is an all-female Irish musical ensemble, formed in 2004 for a one-time event held in Dublin, Ireland. They started touring internationally as a group after multiple airings on PBS helped to boost the group's popularity.

For the album, see Celtic Woman (album).

Celtic Woman
Logo in 2017
Background information
OriginIreland
Genres
Years active2004–present
LabelsManhattan
MembersMairéad Carlin
Tara McNeill
Muirgen O'Mahony
Emma Warren
Past membersMegan Walsh
Chloë Agnew
Hannah Traynor
Órla Fallon
Lynn Hilary
Lisa Kelly
Lisa Lambe
Susan McFadden
Éabha McMahon
Máiréad Nesbitt
Méav Ní Mhaolchatha
Deirdre Shannon
Alex Sharpe
Hayley Westenra
WebsiteCelticWoman.com

Celtic Woman released their debut album Celtic Woman in 2004 and have since released more than 20 albums. They have sold more than nine million records worldwide. The group's line-up has changed over the years, involving vocalists and a fiddler. It was founded with Chloë Agnew, Órla Fallon, Lisa Kelly, Méav Ní Mhaolchatha, and Máiréad Nesbitt, but now consists of Mairéad Carlin, Tara McNeill, Muirgen O'Mahony, and Emma Warren as of July 2023. They have been described as being "Riverdance for the voice."

Celtic Woman has been named Billboard World Album Artist of the Year six times.

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