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Emma Christian is a prominent artist in the recent revival of traditional Manx folk music.
Emma was born on the Isle of Man in 1972 and was brought up there on a farm. In 1990, she went to Cambridge University in England to study Celtic history.
Her musical career was launched in 1994 at the Edinburgh Festival in Scotland. Emma sings in both Manx and English and accompanies herself on the harp, but also plays the recorder.
She has made several acclaimed performances at the annual Festival Interceltique de Lorient in Brittany and other Celtic festivals throughout the world
Emma's first album was Beneath the Twilight or Ta'n Dooid Cheet in Manx (Manx Celtic Productions, 1994) and has also appeared on compilation albums such as Celtic Voices (Narada, 1995), Celtic Airs & Ballads (Beautiful Jo, 1996), Celtic Songs of Love (Beautiful Jo, 1997), Festival Interceltique de Lorient: Volume 2 (Eromi 1997) and Celtic Dreams (Ellipsis Arts 2003)
Source: Wikipedia
Albums
Popular Songs
- Invocation to Saint Columba
- Berree Dhone
- Song of the Milkmaid
- Mylecharaine's March
- Lament of the Duchess of Gloucester
- Birth in Bethlehem
- The Goodnight Song
- O Kirree Thou Wilt Leave Me
- Dance of the Girls
- Three Poor Fishermen
- Little Red Bird
- Slumber Song
- The Sea Invocation
- O My Love
- Invocation to Saint Bridget
- Song of Dalby
- Mannanan
- The Sheep Under the Snow
- Colour Me - Maireid Sullivan 1 comment
- The Wishing Well - Connie Dover
- She Moved Through The Fair - Maireid Sullivan
- Siuil A Ruin - Connie Dover
- Birth In Bethlehem - Emma Christian
- The Goodnight Song - Emma Christian
- O Kirree, Thou Wilt Leave Me - Emma Christian
- In Aimsir Bhaint An Fheir - Connie Dover
- Waly Waly - Maireid Sullivan
- Little Red Bird - Emma Christian
- Bring The Peace - Mary McLaughlin
- You Saw His Eyes - Mary McLaughlin
