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'''Sian''' is an all-female Traditional Scottish band who are known for their Gaelic vocal harmonies and celebrating Gaelic songs composed by women<ref>{{Cite web|date=2020-03-05Z16:36:00.0000000+00:00|title=Sian play first date on debut album launch tour at Eden Court on Saturday|url=https://www.whatson-north.co.uk/whats-on/news/sian-play-first-date-on-debut-album-launch-tour-at-eden-court-on-saturday-193041/|access-date=2020-11-20|website=Whats On North|language=en}}</ref>. |
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Their name "Sian" takes its meaning from the Scottish Gaelic for "storm" or "the elements". |
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== History == |
== History == |
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Sian were originally came together at the [[Fèisean nan Gàidheal]] Blas Festival, when they were put together with Innes White, a guitarist, to perform and celebrate songs composed by women. |
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In February 2020 , Sian release their debut album, self-titled - Sian. |
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== Band members == |
== Band members == |
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Sian has three band members: |
Sian has three Scottish band members: |
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* [[Ellen MacDonald]] - also a member of [[Dàimh]] and a graduate of [[Sabhal Mòr Ostaig]], [[Isle of Skye]], where she studied Traditional Music<ref name=":0">{{Cite web|title=ELLEN MACDONALD – Daimh|url=https://www.daimh.net/the-band/ellen-macdonald/|access-date=2020-11-20|language=en-US}}</ref>. MacDonald also performs alongside Niteworks and provides the voices of Gaelic cartoon characters for example, she voiced Alvin from [[Alvin and the Chipmunks]] for CBBC Alba's Gaelic children's section<ref name=":0" />. |
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* [[Ellen MacDonald]] - |
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* [[Eilidh Cormack]] - Gaelic Singer of the Year at MG ALBA [[Scots Trad Music Awards]] 2018, Semi-finalist in [[BBC Scotland]]'s Young Traditional Musician of the Year in 2016, |
* [[Eilidh Cormack]] - Gaelic Ambassador of the Year 2018<ref>{{Cite news|date=2018-10-13|title=Gaelic Ambassador of the Year announced at Royal National Mod|language=en-GB|work=BBC News|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-scotland-highlands-islands-45849975|access-date=2020-11-20}}</ref>, Singer of the Year at MG ALBA [[Scots Trad Music Awards]] 2018, Semi-finalist in [[BBC Scotland]]'s Young Traditional Musician of the Year in 2016, won Ladies' Gold Medallist at the [[Royal National Mòd]] in 2014 and contributed vocals to the [[The Bard's Tale IV: Barrows Deep|The Bard's Tale IV]], a game for [[Xbox]] <ref>{{Cite web|date=2018-11-06|title=MG ALBA Scots Trad Music Awards 2018: Eilidh Cormack|url=https://projects.handsupfortrad.scot/scotstradmusicawards/mg-alba-scots-trad-music-awards-2018-eilidh-cormack/|access-date=2020-11-20|website=Scots Trad Music Awards|language=en-US}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|title=ABOUT|url=https://www.sian-music.com/about|access-date=2020-11-20|website=SIAN|language=en-US}}</ref>. |
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*[[Ceitlin Lilidh]] - |
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== Discography == |
== Discography == |
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Albums: |
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* Sian (2020) - debut album |
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== References == |
== References == |
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* [https://www.sian-music.com/ Sian website] |
* [https://www.sian-music.com/ Sian website] |
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*[https://www.instagram.com/sianceol/?hl=en Sian on Instagram] |
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Sian (band)
Sian is an all-female Traditional Scottish band who are known for their Gaelic vocal harmonies and celebrating Gaelic songs composed by women[1].
Their name "Sian" takes its meaning from the Scottish Gaelic for "storm" or "the elements".
History
Sian were originally came together at the Fèisean nan Gàidheal Blas Festival, when they were put together with Innes White, a guitarist, to perform and celebrate songs composed by women.
In February 2020 , Sian release their debut album, self-titled - Sian.
Band members
Sian has three Scottish band members:
- Ellen MacDonald - also a member of Dàimh and a graduate of Sabhal Mòr Ostaig, Isle of Skye, where she studied Traditional Music[2]. MacDonald also performs alongside Niteworks and provides the voices of Gaelic cartoon characters for example, she voiced Alvin from Alvin and the Chipmunks for CBBC Alba's Gaelic children's section[2].
- Eilidh Cormack - Gaelic Ambassador of the Year 2018[3], Singer of the Year at MG ALBA Scots Trad Music Awards 2018, Semi-finalist in BBC Scotland's Young Traditional Musician of the Year in 2016, won Ladies' Gold Medallist at the Royal National Mòd in 2014 and contributed vocals to the The Bard's Tale IV, a game for Xbox [4][5].
- Ceitlin Lilidh -
Discography
Albums:
- Sian (2020) - debut album
References
- ^ "Sian play first date on debut album launch tour at Eden Court on Saturday". Whats On North. 2020-03-05Z16:36:00.0000000+00:00. Retrieved 2020-11-20.
{{cite web}}: Check date values in:|date=(help) - ^ a b "ELLEN MACDONALD – Daimh". Retrieved 2020-11-20.
- ^ "Gaelic Ambassador of the Year announced at Royal National Mod". BBC News. 2018-10-13. Retrieved 2020-11-20.
- ^ "MG ALBA Scots Trad Music Awards 2018: Eilidh Cormack". Scots Trad Music Awards. 2018-11-06. Retrieved 2020-11-20.
- ^ "ABOUT". SIAN. Retrieved 2020-11-20.