Loreena McKennitt

Loreena McKennitt

Nascimento : 1957-02-17, Morden, Manitoba, Canada

História

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

Perfil

Loreena McKennitt

Filmes

Road to the Lemon Grove
The Voice of God
A deceased Sicilian father, has one last outrageous mission in store for his son - spread his ashes in the lemon groves of Sicily, reunite two feuding families, discovering the heart and soul of who he really is.
Tinker Bell: Uma Aventura no Mundo das Fadas
Narrator
Entre no mundo secreto do Refúgio das Fadas e ouça a voz de Tinker Bell pela primeira vez nessa emocionante história da fada mais famosa da Disney, que finalmente ganha o seu primeiro e inédito longa-metragem, Tinker Bell - Uma Aventura no Mundo das Fadas. Você já parou para pensar como a natureza se transforma - e quem lhe dá as luzes e cores de cada estação que inicia e termina? Viaje para esse mundo de aventura e mistério enquanto Tinker Bell e suas quatro melhores amigas fadas transformam o inverno em primavera e, como a força da da fé, confiança e um pouquinho de pozinho mágico, descubra a importância de ser verdadeiro com você mesmo. Transbordando de alegria e imaginação, Tinker Bell é a celebração da mais amada fada da Disney e do seu primeiro longa-metragem. Conheça essa fantástica história feita para divertir e entreter toda a família.
Loreena McKennitt:  A Moveable  Musical Feast
vocals, harp, accordion, piano
A Moveable Musical Feast is a unique souvenir of Loreena McKennitt’s 2007 An Ancient Muse tour and offers a rare backstage look at one of contemporary music’s most interesting live performers. Through candid interviews with Loreena, her band, crew, fans and professional colleagues from the Canadian music industry, we gain insight into her career, work ethic and the artistry that has been the foundation of her remarkable musical journey. Loreena and her fellow travellers entertain us with stories of how her show 'goes up', discuss the joys and challenges of their nomadic life when 'on the road' and share their thoughts on the creative relationships they have with each other, the music and the audience. A Moveable Musical Feast features 25 minutes of previously unreleased musical performances.
Loreena McKennitt: Nights from the Alhambra
vocals, harp, accordion, piano
An enchanting musical performance, set beneath the stars in the breathtaking Moorish heart of medieval Spain. Captured in concert in September 2006, singer/composer Loreena McKennitt leads viewers through the multi-textured landscapes of her catalog, from traditional Celtic ballads to literary narratives and highlights from her latest recording, An Ancient Muse.Filmed in rich HDTV, Nights from the Alhambra evokes the otherworldly magic of Granada's palace of dreams, the fiery and inspired performances of a stellar cast of supporting musicians and, of course, the unforgettable voice and songs of Loreena McKennitt herself.
Celtic Tides - A Musical Odyssey
Celtic Tides is a musical and cultural journey from the Old World to the New. It celebrates the best of Celtic music and explores today’s vibrant Celtic music and dance scene through 13 exciting performances and many fascinating interviews. Travel to Ireland, Scotland and Eastern Canada to visit artists such as the Chieftains, Loreena McKennitt, Clannad, Mary Black, Altan, Ashley MacIsacc, Natalie MacMaster, The Rankin Family, Capercaillie, Dougie MacLean, Solas, Mary Jane Lamond and Old Blind Dogs. These interviews and performances are filmed against the dramatic backdrops of beautiful rugged landscapes, ancient Celtic ruins and windswept ocean shores, revealing the connection between the music and the lands where the music originates.
Loreena McKennitt: No Journey's End
vocals, harp, accordion, piano
No Journey’s End weaves together the artist’s own words and music, with an audio soundtrack that includes excerpts from the songs “The Mystic’s Dream”, “Bonny Portmore”, “Prospero’s Speech”, “Huron ‘Beltane’ Fire Dance” and “Tango To Evora”. This DVD also features a live concert performance of “The Lady Of Shalott” and performances of “Santiago” and “The Dark Night Of The Soul”.
Full Circle
Music
Authors, teachers, social activists and feminists explore manifestations of contemporary women's spirituality in the Western world.
Mother Earth
Music
This short documentary is a celebration of life on planet Earth. Made from haunting visual images selected from 50 years of NFB productions, the film looks at human beings, their place on earth, and their deep interconnection with all other beings. Evocations of forces that threaten the planet and all its inhabitants also offer avenues for reflection.
Goddess Remembered
Music
Goddess Remembered is a salute to 35,000 years of "pre-history," to the values of ancestors only recently remembered and to the goddess-worshipping religions of the ancient past. This documentary features Merlin Stone, Carol Christ, Luisah Teish, Starhawk, Charlene Spretnak and Jean Bolen, who link the loss of goddess-centered societies with today's environmental crisis.
Heaven On Earth
Lady Traveller
An armful of destitute orphans transported to the New World at the turn of the century. This is the turbulent and moving story of four British 'bricks for Empire building' - based on the memoirs of some of the 100,000 'home children' who helped build the new Canada.