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celtic

17 women, non-binary artists, and bands with women making celtic. start at whatever level you're standing on.

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level 2 · the door

big names with a sharper edge

Enya
2.1m listeners · new age, ambient

level 3 · one step out

cult favorites and indie darlings

Celtic Woman
508k listeners · folk, new age
Loreena McKennitt
605k listeners · folk, new age
Clannad
562k listeners · folk, new age

level 4 · further

art pop, hyperpop, and the underground

Cécile Corbel
139k listeners · folk, medieval
Julie Fowlis
242k listeners · folk, gaelic
Heather Dale
70k listeners · folk, medieval
Capercaillie
195k listeners · folk, world
Altan
185k listeners · folk, Irish Folk
Máire Brennan
136k listeners · new age, folk
Karliene
67k listeners · folk, ethereal
Moya Brennan
229k listeners · new age, folk
Natalie MacMaster
66k listeners · fiddle, folk
Cara Dillon
86k listeners · folk, singer-songwriter

level 5 · all the way

deep experimental

Aoife Ní Fhearraigh
38k listeners · new age, world
Méav
26k listeners · folk, new age
Órla Fallon
37k listeners · harp, new age

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questions

Who are some women making celtic?

Enya, Celtic Woman, Loreena McKennitt, Clannad, Cécile Corbel, and Julie Fowlis are a few. musicisforgirls.com/genres/celtic/girls lists 17, sorted from mainstream to underground.

Who are some underground women making celtic?

Further out, try Cécile Corbel, Julie Fowlis, Heather Dale, and Capercaillie.

Where should I start with celtic?

Start with Enya, then work your way out a level at a time.

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artists from musicbrainz and last.fm, updated 2026-10-21