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Celtic Woman is an all-female musical ensemble conceived and assembled by Sharon Browne and David Downes, a former musical director of the Irish stage show “Riverdance.” Downes’ concept was to tap into the American marketplace’s taste for Celtic music and culture by confecting a group that blended the Irish elements of Michael Flatley’s music and dance with the structure of all-girl pop groups.
In 2004, he recruited five Irish female musicians who had not previously performed together and shaped them into the first lineup of the group that he named Celtic Woman, choosing a repertoire that would range from traditional Celtic tunes to modern songs.
While the group’s line-up has changed over the years; they never fail to attract top talent, and they never fail to deliver a powerful performance.
Eight albums have been released under the name “Celtic Woman:” Celtic Woman, Celtic Woman: A Christmas Celebration, Celtic Woman: A New Journey, Celtic Woman: The Greatest Journey, Celtic Woman: Songs from the Heart, Celtic Woman: Lullaby, Celtic Woman: Believe, and Celtic Woman: Home for Christmas. The group has undertaken a number of world tours. Cumulatively, albums by Celtic Woman have sold over 6 million records worldwide.
