Mairi macinnes biography sample
•
Biography
Born
15 August 1964 (age 60)
Born In
Scotland, United Kingdom
Originally from the Outer Hebrides of Scotland, Mairi MacInnes is one of the best-known Gaelic music singers in Scotland.
Similar Artists
Teresa Doyle
8,258 listeners
Mary Jane Lamond
11,882 listeners
Dulahan
777 listeners
Seelyhoo
1,307 listeners
Katie McMahon
3,651 listeners
Susan McKeown
18,979 listeners
Hamish Moore
987 listeners
Irish Dew
4,012 listeners
The Cast
14,743 listeners
View all similar artists
•
23 tracks: Dannsadh Tu Air Mo Ghluin * Hai A Waa Waa Waa * Aon Dha Tri * Uiseag Bheag Dhearg * Cluinn An Tiarneanach * B’ Fhearr Leam Bhith Nam Phiobaire * Tractar Buidhe Le Rothan Dubh * Calum Coinneanach * Maol Ruanaidh Ghlinneachain * Na Brogan Ura * Leis an Lurgainn * Ba Mo Leanabh Ba * Bodach Na Nollaig * Ille Bhig * Gealach Air Falach Fo’n Sgleo * Botunnan Mora * Na Siocainean * Am Piatan * Tic Toc Ars’ An Cloc * A’ Ghealach * Dannsaidh Giomach Ri Crubag * Am Bata Smuid * An t-Each Bocaidh.
English titles: Dandling Song * The Indian Song * 1,2,3 * Little Red trast * I Hear Thunder * I Want to Be a Piper * Yellow Tractor * Callum The Rabbit * Maol * New Shoes * Boat * Socks * Santa * Little Boy * Moon Behind The Clouds * Penny’s Dance * Christ Lullaby * The Pet Lamb * Tick Tock * The Moon * Crab * Steam Boat * Rocking Horse.
Listen
About our samples
If you have an account with one of these other music sites, login to stream or download more samples or full tracks.
•
Mairi MacInnes was born in Baghasdail a Tuath - North Boisdale, a small township on the beautiful and remote Hebridean island of South Uist. Gaelic was spoken exclusively at home with whom she shared with her six siblings and it was not until Mairi went to school that she learned to speak English. Her love of the Gaelic language is instinctive and enduring, her desire to share the beauty of her mother tongue has been a theme throughout her career.
Mairi ‘s passion for singing was similarly instinctive and clearly evident at a very young age. Whenever Mairi was asked by her teachers at school what did she want to be.. Mairi’s reply was always that she wanted to be a singer and to travel the world.
In 1982 Mairi became one of the youngest winners of the prestigious Gold Medal at the Royal National Mod. Scotland’s premier festival for the celebration and advancement of the Gaelic culture. This historic win occurred on her first attempt and it was followed the next year with winni