Kathleen MacInnes, or Caitlin NicAonghais in Scottish Gaelic, (born 30 December 1969) is a Scottish singer, television presenter and actress, who performs primarily in

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. She is a native of

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, Scotland, and lives in

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with her partner and three sons. In 2010, she appeared on the soundtrack to the

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film ''

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''.Gaelic singer Kathleen MacInnes in Robin Hood film
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Discography

Solo albums

* ''Òg-Mhadainn Shamhraidh (Summer Dawn)'' (2006) * ''Cille Bhrìde (Kilbride)'' (2012)

Collaborations and guest appearances

* Iain MacDonald & Iain MacFarlane – ''The First Harvest'' (2002) *

Maggie MacInnes Maggie MacInnes (born 29 August 1963 in Glasgow, Scotland) is a Scottish folk singer and clàrsach player, who performs primarily in Scottish Gaelic. She is the daughter of two Barra-natives; lawyer Alister MacInnes and legendary Gaelic folk sin ...

– ''Òran na Mnà (A Woman's Song)'' (2006) *

Julie Fowlis Julie Fowlis (born 20 June 1978) is a Scottish folk singer and multi-instrumentalist who sings primarily in Scottish Gaelic. Early life Fowlis grew up on North Uist, an island in the Outer Hebrides, in a Gaelic-speaking community. Her mothe ...

– ''

Cuilidh ''Cuilidh'' ("retreat") is the second music album by Scottish people, Scottish musician Julie Fowlis, which in 2008 won her the ''Album of the Year Award'' at the Scots Trad Music Awards and ''Best Folk Singer Award'' at the BBC Radio 2 Folk Musi ...

'' (2007) *

Griogair Labhruidh Griogair Labhruidh (born 24 October 1982) is a Scottish Gaelic singer/songwriter, multi-instrumentalist and recording artist from Gartocharn with strong roots in the Gaelic tradition of Ballachulish in the Scottish Highlands. After many years re ...

– ''Dail-riata'' (2007) * Margaret Stewar

- ''Togaidh mi mo Sheòlta'' (2007) * Deoch 'n' Dorus – ''The Curer'' (2008) * Runrig, Blair Douglas – ''Stay Strong (Bithibh Laidir / Rester Fort)'' (2008) * Flying Fiddles – ''Flying Fiddles'' (2009) *

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– ''

(Soundtrack)'' (2010) * Seudan – ''Seudan'' (2011) * Salsa Celtica – ''The Tall Islands'' (2014) *

Niteworks Niteworks (also known by the Scottish Gaelic ''Obair Oidhche'') is an Electronic Celtic fusion band from the Isle of Skye. The band are known for writing new songs in Gaelic and melding the bagpipes and Gaelic songs such as puirt a beul with ...

– ''Maraiche'' (2015) * Trail West – ''Rescattermastered'' (2016)

Filmography

Film

* ''An Ceasnachadh: The Interrogation of a Highland Lass'' (2000) * '' Seachd: The Inaccessible Pinnacle'' (2007)

Television

* ''

Speaking our Language ''Speaking our Language'' is a Scottish Gaelic learners' television programme that ran from 9 January 1993 to 22 November 1996. Running for 72 episodes through four series, the series was produced by Scottish Television (STV Studios STV Stud ...

'' (1992–1996) * ''

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'' (1992–1998) * ''Bannan / The Ties that Bind'' (2014) * ''Gaol @ Gael'' (2014)

Awards

Scots Trad Music Awards The Scots Trad Music Awards or Na Trads were founded in 2003 by Simon Thoumire to celebrate Scotland's traditional music in all its forms and create a high profile opportunity to bring the music and music industry into the spotlight of media and ...

: Gaelic Singer of the Year (2006)

References

{{DEFAULTSORT:Macinnes, Kathleen 1969 births Living people Scottish folk singers People from Uist Scottish Gaelic singers