Emma Christian
Emma Christian is a prominent artist in the recent revival of traditional Music of [the Isle of Man|Manx folk music].
Early life
Christian grew up at Ballakeigh in the parish of Bride and is the daughter of William Christian, who served as Captain of the Parish from 1981 to 2025. In 1990, she went to Cambridge University in England to study Celtic history.Career
Christian's music career was launched in 1994 at the Edinburgh Festival in Scotland. Emma sings in both Manx and English and accompanies herself on the harp, but also plays the recorder.She has made several acclaimed performances at the annual Festival Interceltique de Lorient in Brittany and other Celtic festivals throughout the world
Emma's first album was Beneath the Twilight or Ta'n Dooid Cheet in Manx and has also appeared on compilation albums such as Celtic Voices, Celtic Airs & Ballads, Celtic Songs of Love, Festival Interceltique de Lorient: Volume 2 and ''Celtic Dreams''