You have to write about an Irish singer or band.
You have to include the following information:
-where they are from / band members-what type of music do they play?
-origin of the band/ first albums.
-how many albums do they have?
-most famous singles the band has released.
-recent contributions to music. Do they have any awards?
-do they have a website? Where can we listen to their music?
Click on COMMENTS to read about the Irish singers or bands your classmates have been working on! Remember you can also read about them on the British Corner Board in the school hall.
ENYA
ReplyDeleteEnya is from Co. Donegal, Ireland. She isn’t a band member, she sings alone. Enya plays New Age music, a music style which was created to relax and think positively.
She began her music career in 1980 when she joined the Irish band Clannad, that was a group formed with her brothers, aunts and uncles. She released her first album in 1987 named ‘The Celts’.
Enya has eleven albums. Her last album is ‘The very best of Enya’ where The Lord of The Rings’ soundtrack is. The second most famous single is ‘Now we are free’, which appeared in the film ‘Gladiator’.
She has some important awards, for example:
1. Three awards for being the best Irish artist.
2. Two awards for being the best new age artist.
3. The last one for being the best woman artist.
She has her own website, called www.enya.com where you can listen to her music, as well as in youtube or in any mp3 device. I’m sure you will recognize many of her songs.
Diego Catalán, Andrea Moreno y Andrea Millán. 3ºA
U2
ReplyDeleteU2 are an Irish rock band from Dublin.
It was formed in 1976. His components are Bono, who is the singer; The Edge, who is the guitarist and the keyboard player;
Adam Clayton, who is the bass guitarist;
Larry Mullen Jr., who is the drummer.
Larry posted a note on the school's
notice board in search of musicians
for a new band and some people answered.
They started doing cover songs (of the Beatles and the Rolling Stones) and after
they saw that punk rock wasn't an option
because there were a lot punk rock bands
at this time (like Sex Pistols or The Clash),
and they decided to play alternative rock and post rock.
When they won a contest supported by Paul McGuinness, they became to get famous and they received a lot of contracts. In 1980, Island Records signed with them and after 2 months, U2 released their first international single called ''11 O'clock Tick Tock''.
The name of ''U2'' came from the spy plane which was shot down by URSS, but the components of the band affirmed that also comes from an English play on words (U=you, 2=also).
Some of their most popular songs:
• Vertigo (How to dismantle an atomic bomb)
• The miracle (Songs of innocence)
• With or without you (The Joshua Tree)
If you like their music you can watch their videos on YouTube or on his website www.u2.com., which we recommend to you. There are lots of things to see there.
By Jaime Ruiz and Javier Garcés 3ºa
THE CORRS
ReplyDeleteThey are from in Ireland. This band is a family, there are three sisters and one brother: Andrea, Sharon, Caroline, y Jim Corr. They play a combination between the traditional Irish music, contemporary pop and rock. Gerry and Jean Corr are their parents. They performed in a band called Sound Affair, and they often took his children to his shows.They interpreted versions of ABBA and of Eagles.They began to play instruments because his parents encouraged them.
The first album is called Forgiven, Not Forgotten in 1995.
They released five albums:
• Forgiven,Not Forgotten (1995)
• Talk on Corners (1997)
• In Blue (2000)
• Borrowed Heaven (2004)
• Home (2005)
The most important albums are Forgiven, Not Forgotten and Talkon Corners.
The most famous singles are: Runaway, Only When I Sleep, What Can I Do?, I Never Loved You Anyway, Dreams, Radio, Breathless o Summer Sunshine.
They have got a lot of awards, like:
• 1996 Best New Irish Act (IRMA Awards)
• 1997 Best International Album
• 1998 Platinum awards for Forgiven not Forgotten y Talk On Corners (IFPI Awards)
• 2000 London's Favourite International Group (Capital FM's London Awards)
• 2002 Best Irish Musician Caroline Corr (Irish Music Awards)
• 2003 Best International Pop Act (Irish world Awards)
• 2004 Best Irish performance (Big Buzz Awards)
Yes they have a website: TheCorrsWebsite.com . We can listen their music in You Tube and in their concerts.
Marta Amezcua, Paula Idiago, Santiago Caparros y Miguel Royo 3ºA
THE CRANBERRIES
ReplyDelete- Where they are from / band members:
They are from Ireland and the members are: Mike Hogan, Noel Hogan, Fergal Lawler and Dolores O'Riordan
- What type of music do they play?
They play rock/pop music.
- Origin of the band/ first albums-how many albums do they have?
Their hometown is Limerick, Ireland, and they have six albums:
• Everybody Else Is Doing It, So Why Can't We? (1993)
• No Need to Argue (1994)
• To the Faithful Departed (1996)
• Bury the Hatchet (1999)
• Wake Up and Smell the Coffee (2001)
• Roses (2012)
They have a compilation album called Stars: The Best of 1992–2002.
- Which awards have they won?
They have won the MTV music awards with “Zombie” and also Juno´s prize to the international album of the year with “No need to argue”.
- What is their last contribution to music?
Their last song, Roses, was released in 2012.
- What ´s their most famous song?
The most famous song it´s “Zombie” with 212.538.000 visits on YouTube.
- Do they have a website?
Yes , their website is www.cranberries.com and you can watch videos on youtube.