Barra MacNeils

Barra MacNeils

Infobox musical artist
Name = Barra MacNeils


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Origin = Sydney Mines, Nova Scotia
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Genre = Celtic music
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Years_active = 1980 – present
Label = Polygram
Associated_acts = Slainte Mhath
URL = [http://www.barramacneils.com www.barramacneils.com]
Current_members = Sheumas MacNeil, Kyle MacNeil, Stewart MacNeil, Lucy MacNeil, Ryan MacNeil, Boyd MacNeil
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The Barra MacNeils are a Canadian musical group from Sydney Mines, Nova Scotia. The founding members of the group are siblings Sheumas, Kyle, Stewart, and Lucy MacNeil. In 2005 two additional brothers, Ryan and Boyd, joined the band. Barra is the name of a Scottish island, which is the ancestral home of Clan MacNeil

The MacNeil siblings are from Cape Breton Island and began performing together in 1980 while still teenagers (Lucy MacNeil being only 10 years old). Consequently, they were only able to perform on weekends, and toured during school holidays. The siblings are classically trained musicians and alumni of Mount Allison University.

In 1986, they released their first eponymous album on their own independent label. The Barra MacNeils won their first East Coast Music Award in 1991, and have won four more since, including an Album of the Year award for "TimeFrame" in 1992, and a Group of the Year award in 2001. They signed with Polygram, and their first two albums were re-released while their 1993 album "Closer To Paradise" earned a gold record. They have been an opening act for Céline Dion and have toured regularly across North America and Europe.

Discography

*"The Barra MacNeils" (1986)
*"Rock in the Stream" (1989)
*"Timeframe" (1990)
*"Closer to Paradise" (1993)
*"The Traditional Album" (1994)
*"The Question" (1995)
*"Until Now" (1997)
*"The Christmas Album" (1999)
*"Racket in the Attic" (2000)
*"All At Once" (2005)
*"The Christmas Album II" (2006)

External links

* [http://www.barramacneils.com Barra MacNeils] official website


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