Loreena McKennitt

Loreena Isabel Irene McKennitt, CM, OM, (born February 17, 1957) is a Canadian singer, composer, harpist and pianist most famous for writing, recording and performing world music with Celtic and Middle Eastern themes. McKennitt is known for her refined, warbling soprano vocals. McKennitt was born in Morden, Manitoba of Irish and Scottish descent to parents Jack and Irene McKennitt (a livestock dealer and a nurse). She moved to Stratford, Ontario... more

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  • Feb 17, 1957 (age 52 years)

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  • Loreena McKennit,
  • Lorena Mckennitt,
  • Lorenna McKennitt,
  • Loreena McKennitt (from the movie "The Mists of Avalon"),
  • McKennitt, Loreena
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