Anam was a band from the Celtic nations playing modern folk in

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al traditions from Ireland, England, Cornwall, Scotland and

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. Formed by Brian Ó hEadhra in

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in 1992, they made their concert debut at the

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, Brittany, where they were awarded the "best band" trophy. According to the website of founder Brian Ó hEadhra, Anam ceased operations in 2005.

Discography

Studio albums

* ''Anam'' (1994) * ''Saoirse'' (1995) * ''First Footing'' (1997) * ''Riptide'' (1998) * ''Tine Gheal / Bright Fire'' (2002)

Band members

Last members

*Brian Ó hEadhra — vocals, guitar,

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*Fiona Mackenzie — vocals, bodhrán *Gordon Gunn *

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— flute, woodwind

Former members

*Aimée Leonard — vocals, bodhrán *Anna-Wendy Stevenson —

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*Neil Davey —

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*Myles Farrell *Steve Larkin —

*John Connolly

*Tom Doorley flute *Stephen O'Kelly

Guests on recordings

* Conrad Ivitsky — bass *

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— drums *

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— keyboards

References

External links

allmusic.com biography covers up to 1998Brian Ó hEadhra and Fiona Mackenzie's website Anam Communications website
{{Authority control Irish Celtic music groups Irish folk musical groups Musical groups from Dublin (city)