Loreena
Loreena is a female given name. It may refer to: *Loreena McKennitt (born 1957), Canadian musician, composer, harpist, accordionist, and pianist who writes, records and performs world music with Celtic and Middle Eastern themes. See also *Loreen (other) *Lorena (other) Lorena may refer to: People and fictional characters * Lorena (name), including a list of people and fictional characters with the given name * Liza Lorena (born 1949), Filipino actress * Lorena (footballer), Brazilian footballer * Lorena Góme ...

Loreena McKennitt
Loreena McKennitt (born February 17, 1957) is a Canadian singer-songwriter, multi-instrumentalist, and composer who writes, records, and performs world music with Celtic music, Celtic and Middle Eastern music, Middle Eastern influences. McKennitt is known for her refined and clear soprano vocals. She has sold more than 16 million records worldwide. Early life and education McKennitt was born in Morden, Manitoba, of Irish and Scottish descent to parents Jack McKennitt (died 1992) and Irene née Dickey (1931–2011). In Morden, she developed her love for music, influenced, in part, by the musical traditions of the local Mennonite community. McKennitt enrolled at the University of Manitoba in Winnipeg to become a veterinarian. While in Winnipeg she discovered folk music, including fellow Canadians Neil Young, Joni Mitchell, and Gordon Lightfoot. After performing at the inaugural Winnipeg Folk Festival in 1974, McKennitt developed an interest in Celtic music and visited Ireland t ...
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Loreen (other)
Lorine Zineb Nora Talhaoui (born 1983), known professionally as Loreen, is a Swedish singer and songwriter. Loreen may also refer to: * Loreen Ruth Bannis-Roberts, Dominican politician and diplomat * Loreen Hall (born 1967), English sprinter * Loreen Olson, American scholar * Loreen Ngwira (born 1993), Malawian netball player * Loreen Rice Lucas (1914–2011), a Canadian author * Loreen Tshuma (born 1996), Zimbabwean cricketer * "Loreen" (song), 1986 song by German singer Sandra See also *Laureen * Loren (other) *Lorene ''Lorene'' is a given name. Notable people with the name include: *Lorene Cary (born 1957), American author, educator, and social Activism, activist *Lorene T. Coates, Democratic member of the North Carolina General Assembly *Lorene Mann (1937–20 ... * Loreena {{disambig ...
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Given Name
A given name (also known as a forename or first name) is the part of a personal name quoted in that identifies a person, potentially with a middle name as well, and differentiates that person from the other members of a group (typically a family or clan) who have a common surname. The term ''given name'' refers to a name usually bestowed at or close to the time of birth, usually by the parents of the newborn. A ''Christian name'' is the first name which is given at baptism, in Christian custom. In informal situations, given names are often used in a familiar and friendly manner. In more formal situations, a person's surname is more commonly used. In Western culture, the idioms "" and "being on first-name terms" refer to the familiarity inherent in addressing someone by their given name. By contrast, a surname (also known as a family name, last name, or Gentile name, ''gentile'' name) is normally inherited and shared with other members of one's immediate family. Regnal names ...
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