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Moya Brennan, Clannad lead singer, dies aged 73

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Moya Brennan, founding member and lead singer of Clannad, died aged 73, her family said she passed peacefully in County Donegal after a short illness. Brennan helped lead Clannad to Grammy and BAFTA wins and played the harp as a defining element of the group's sound. Widely called the "first lady of Celtic music," Brennan's voice and harpwork helped bring modern Irish and Celtic music to international audiences and influenced generations of musicians.

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Died peacefully in County Donegal after a short illness.
Led Grammy- and BAFTA-winning group Clannad and played the harp.
Widely known as the "first lady of Celtic music".
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