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Although M‚av is best known for her classical and traditional singing, she cites a broad range of influences, among them Sarah Vaughan and Ella Fitzgerald. I think they're amazing, she explains, because of how they tell a story. Another major influence has been traditional Gaelic music which was incorporated into a large part of her schooling. She gained a lot of experience from working with Ireland's two most successful choirs, Anuna and the National Chamber Choir - Ireland's only full-time professional choir.

After beginning her career as a frequent soloist for the Irish choral group Anuna and as a cast member of Riverdance, Méav finally gets a chance to make her own artistic statement with this self-titled debut album, which features both traditional- style Celtic ensembles and sweeping, almost new age orchestral backing. It isn't a purist's vision of Celtic music, but it demonstrates the versatility, taste, and beauty of Méav's voice, and it's overall quite a lovely recording. ~ Steve Huey, Rovi

Although M‚av is best known for her classical and traditional singing, she cites a broad range of influences, among them Sarah Vaughan and Ella Fitzgerald. I think they're amazing, she explains, because of how they tell a story. Another major influence has been traditional Gaelic music which was incorporated into a large part of her schooling. She gained a lot of experience from working with Ireland's two most successful choirs, Anuna and the National Chamber Choir - Ireland's only full-time professional choir.

Manhattan Records' release of Celtic Woman is a compilation/colla boration between five unknown vocalists, introduced only by their first names (Chloë, Lisa, Órla, Méav, and Máiréad), who take turns chirping Irish ballads as heard through a dramatic, lush new age filter. Via reverb-heavy and thick keyboard atmospherics, the singers cover contemporary ground, such as Enya's Orinoco Flow, to traditional melodies like Danny Boy and Ave Maria. While each vocalist brings a separate lovely timbre to the table, each song shares a similar theatrical arrangement and plodding tempo that smoothes over any subtleties that might distinguish track from track, therefore fitting well sonically side by side, but leaving the listener yearning for a bit more dynamic. Overall Celtic Woman is a decent set of... Less

Celtic Woman: Orla Fallon (vocals, harp); Lisa, Méav, Chloé (vocals); Mairead (fiddle). Additional personnel: Des Moore (guitar); Martin Johnston (cello); David Downes (whistle, harpsichord, keyboards); John O'Brien (Uilleann pipe); Eoghan O'Neill (bass guitar); Robbie Casserly (percussion). CELTIC WOMAN is the brainchild of David Downes, a composer/conducto r who was heavily involved with the American production of RIVERDANCE. Not surprisingly, all of the lights, drama, and musical bombast of that esteemed show are present on this production as well. Instead of showcasing legions of dancers, however, CELTIC WOMAN puts the emphasis on the rich heritage of traditional and contemporary Irish music, as performed by five talented female performers from varying musical backgrounds. Though the... Less

The Irish music phenomenon, Celtic Woman who Meav is a member of, has earned international recognition for their heavenly melodies and magnificent live shows.

Under the musical direction of David Downes, The Greatest Journey: Essential Collection captures the stunning voices of Lisa, Méav, Chloë, Órla, Lynn & Alex and the inspired fiddle playing of Máiréad. This essential collection of their most beloved and memorable songs also includes four new songs (The Call,Pie Jesu, Ave Maria, You Raise Me Up backed with a gospel choir) and two previously unavailable songs on CD, Somewhere from the Live at Slane Castle DVD and Shenandoah from the deluxe CD of A New Journey. The Greatest Journey: Essential Collection (DVD) is also available.

Celtic Woman's fourth holiday collection, which features the talents of Chloë Agnew, Lisa Lambe, Máiréad Nesbitt, and for the first time since 2007, Méav Ní Mhaolchatha, arrives just a year after 2011's German-exclusive Celtic Family Christmas. Offering up the usual mix of amiable holiday pop (I'll Be Home for Christmas, Santa Claus Is Coming to Town, Winter Wonderland) and triumphant, faith-based classics (Joy to the World, Hark the Herald Angels Sing, We Three Kings), Home for Christmas doesn’t deviate at all from the formula, which after selling over six-million records worldwide, shouldn’t come as too much of a surprise. ~ James Christopher Monger, Rovi

The Irish music phenomenon, Celtic Woman who Meav is a member of, has earned international recognition for their heavenly melodies and magnificent live shows.

Celtic Woman: Chloë Agnew, Orla Fallon, Méav Ní Mhaolchatha, Hayley Westenra, Lisa Kelly (vocals); Máiréad Nesbitt (fiddle). Personnel: David Downes (vocals, whistling, piano, grand piano, harpsichord, keyboards, percussion); Des Moore (guitar, bouzouki); Andreja Malir (harp); Eoghan O'Neill (bass guitar); Ray Fean (drums, bodhran); Robbie Harris (bodhran).Audio Mixer: Andrew Boland.Recording information: RTE Studio 1, Dublin, Ireland; Slane Castle; Windmill Lane Recording Studios. Director: Tara Leigh Chiari.Unknown Contributor Role: Dave Kavanagh. Arranger: David Downes.Celtic Woman, a Riverdance- inspired PBS phenomena that boasts the talents of several female leads and a whole lot of orchestra and genre instruments like pipes, bodhrans, and fiddles, gives contemporary Celtic the Il... Less

Celtic Twilight 5 continues the Hearts of Space label's popular compilation series, gathering lush, dramatic tracks of new age-styled Celtic music from the Danna Brothers, John Doan, Bill Douglas, Joanie Madden, Jeff Johnson, and Meav. ~ Steve Huey, Rovi

Celtic Woman: Chloë Agnew, Orla Fallon, Méav Ní Mhaolchatha, Hayley Westenra, Lisa Kelly (vocals); Máiréad Nesbitt. Personnel: David Downes (vocals, whistling, grand piano, harpsichord, keyboards, percussion); Des Moore (guitar, bouzouki); Andreja Malir (harp); Máiréad Nesbitt (fiddle); Eoghan O'Neill (bass guitar); Ray Fean (drums, bodhran); Robbie Harris (bodhran).Audio Mixer: Andrew Boland.Recording information: RTE Studio 1, Dublin, Ireland; Windmill Lane Recording Studios. Arranger: David Downes.

The Irish music phenomenon, Celtic Woman who Meav is a member of, has earned international recognition for their heavenly melodies and magnificent live shows.

Celtic Woman Warms up Winter with 'A Christmas Celebration'. Featuring singers ChloI Agnew, Orla Fallon, Lisa Kelly and Meav NI Mhaolchatha, and fiddler MairEad Nesbitt, the album is a joyous celebration of the Christmas season, performed by this Irish supergroup that has captured the imagination of fans across America.