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Luar na Lubre
Group · Spain · A Coruña · formed 1986
Spanish musical group; Celtic music ensemble from Galicia, Spain.
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Also known as Luar na Lumbre · ルアル・ナ・ルブレ
Timeline
18 events▣ Album 15◆ Formed 1★ Debut release 1✦ Award 1
1980s
· Debut release
Debut release: O son do ar
First documented Album in the MusicBrainz discography.
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1990s
2000s
2010s
2020s
Biography
English biography383 words · 4 sectionssource: wikipedia-en · licence CC BY-SA 4.0 · revision 1353776336
Biography
Luar na Lubre is a Celtic music ensemble from Galicia, Spain.
Etymology
Luar is Galician for moonlight; lubre is a magical forest in which the Celtic druids cast their spells.
Performances
During its career, this musical group has spread Galician music and culture. The band became famous worldwide after Mike Oldfield took interest in their music. Oldfield fell in love with their song "O son do ar
O son do arSpotify (search)YouTube Music (search)Tracklist · 9 tracksA1Muiñeira de Niñodaguía / Chascarraschás4:18A2Danza de paus / Danza do San Lucas3:45A3Gaivota4:30A4Luar na lubre4:03B1O son do ar5:23B2O berce do sol2:49B3A frol da iauga3:50B4Morrison's Jig3:06B5O mouro3:29" ("The Sound of the Air", composed by Bieito Romero). Oldfield's cover is on his Voyager album, entitled "Song of the Sun". In 1992 he offered help in their worldwide tour. Their tour together was called Tubular Bells 3. Now it is one of the most famous groups from Galicia. Their first singer Rosa Cedrón is also featured with Mike Oldfield in some songs from his live concert at Horse Guards Parade, near St James's Park, London. Rosa Cedrón left the band in 2005 and Sara Vidal became the new singer. In 2010, the group's leader, Bieito Romero, said the group was "fully fit".
The group recorded a version of "Gerdundula" by Status Quo.
The Spanish folk metal band Mägo de Oz made a cover of Luar na Lubre's song "Memoria da Noite."
The Spanish epic metal band Runic made a cover of Luar na Lubre's song "Nau".
Their most famous singles are "Memoria da Noite", "Os Animais", "O son do ar", "Tu gitana" and "Chove en SantiagoChove en SantiagoSpotify (search)YouTube Music (search)Tracklist · 10 tracks1Chove en Santiago4:352Os teus ollos2:543Galaecia4:484Devanceiros3:155Sereas6:216Raqueiros2:377Danza de Burgas3:118Beira atlantica4:139Ronsel4:2310Romeiro ao lonxe3:59". Most of their lyrics are in the Galician language. Their song "Nau", written by Bieito Romero is about Galicia as a ship with no direction.
The second part of the song "Downstream" by Shira Kammen (on her album "Music of waters") used "O son do ar". Kammen's cover appears in the video game Braid.
Members
Current members
Cristina López – Vocals
Bieito Romero – Bagpipes, accordion and zanfoña
Nuria Naya - Violin
Patxi Bermudez – Bodhran, drum and djembe
Pedro Valero – Acoustic guitar
Xavier Ferreiro – Latin percussion and effects
Xan Cerqueiro – Flutes
Bieito Romero Diéguez – Bagpipes
Former members
Ana Espinosa – Vocals
Rosa Cedrón – Vocals (1996–2005)
Sara Louraço Vidal – Vocals (2005–2011)
Paula Rey – Vocals (2011-2016)
Irma Macías – Vocals (-2024)
Daniel Sisto – Acoustic guitar
Eduardo Coma – Fiddle
Xavier Cedron – Fiddle
Xulio Varela – Bouzouki, horn, tarrañolas and tambourine
Wafir Gibril – Ud
Discography & profile
Normalised profile
Percentiles are computed over every artist in the database, so a tier-3 artist can still sit in the 95th percentile on a single axis.
| Metric | Value | Percentile |
|---|---|---|
| Wikipedia language versions | 13 | 67.6th |
| Spotify monthly listeners | — | no data |
| Release groups in DB | 19 | 86.7th |
| Studio albums | 15 | 94.6th |
| Awards recorded | 1 | 89th |
| Timeline events | 18 | 93th |
| Recording span (years) | 35 | 74.2th |
| Genres | 2 | 74th |
Percentiles are computed at render time; missing values mean the artist has no data on that axis.
Discography (19 release groups · 15 studio albums)
Albums · 15
1988 · studio album
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Tracklist · 9 tracks · 35:13
A1Muiñeira de Niñodaguía / Chascarraschás4:18A2Danza de paus / Danza do San Lucas3:45A3Gaivota4:30A4Luar na lubre4:03B1O son do ar5:23B2O berce do sol2:49B3A frol da iauga3:50B4Morrison's Jig3:06B5O mouro3:291990 · studio album
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Tracklist · 9 tracks · 33:38
A1Troquemos / Muiñeira de Mazaricos3:20A2Danza de Santa María de Torás3:40A3Muiñeira de Cabana2:26A4Danza das Burgas3:08A5Beira atlántica4:11B1Jig / Muiñeira do Miño / Carballesa3:55B2Danza de Palillos / Foliada5:00B3Canción de Berce4:56B4Highlanders3:021993 · studio album
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Tracklist · 11 tracks · 36:03
1Muiñeira de Malpica2:472Dun tempo para sempre3:463O soldado desgraciado2:514Ribeirana / An. Dro3:175Marcha procesional de Mato3:436Muiñeira de Poio3:327A cidade asulagada (valses)3:378Muiñeira de Valdeferreiros2:249Nodaiga3:2810Muiñeira de Piornedo2:3711Albarada4:011997 · studio album
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Tracklist · 12 tracks · 50:59
1O son do ar7:102Tu gitana4:273Ao-Tea-Roa3:354Roi Xordo2:255Os teus ollos2:566Ronsel4:247Pola ponte de San Xoán3:508Pandeirada das fiandeiras / Muiñeira de Ramelle3:599Sol de outono4:2510Cantiga de Falvan3:1911Romance de Bernaldino e Sabeliña5:4212Galaecia4:471999 · studio album
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Tracklist · 12 tracks · 54:15
1Crunia maris6:222Chove en Santiago (Madrigal á cibdá de Santiago)4:353Raqueiros2:364Devanceiros3:165Nau3:096Romeiro ao lonxe (Scarborough Fair)4:027Canteixeire5:248Cantiga de berce3:399O trebón4:0010Sereas6:2211Heicho de dar4:4912De ruada / A herba de namorar6:012002 · studio album
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Tracklist · 9 tracks · 38:56
1Hai quen di2:532El derecho de vivir en paz3:413Ara solis3:414Ancares2:595Espiral7:186Cantiga Sta. María5:097Camiño de Ibias3:218Costa da morte5:019Devanceiros4:532004 · studio album
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Tracklist · 13 tracks · 52:44
1Hai un paraiso4:582O meu país4:533Uah lúa (Folla do Visgo)2:534Memoria da noite5:335No mundo2:086Rivadavia4:537Corme3:208Achégate4:079Cantigas Alfonso X3:1110Versos de luz3:4011Pando3:2712Uah lúa (Folla do Visgo) (remix)4:3813Hai un paraiso (remix Carlos Jean)5:032005 · studio album
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Tracklist · 13 tracks · 49:28
1Desterro3:462Olla meu irmau3:013Cantiga do neno da tenda4:364Danza dos esqueletes3:225Domingo Ferreiro3:466Miña nai5:357Pandeirada do Che3:208Lonxe da terriña2:499Nova Galicia2:2710Teu nome, Amarante5:1111Galego guajiro4:0912Saudade3:0213Tu gitana4:242007 · studio album
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Tracklist · 15 tracks · 1:02:58
1Os animais3:402Britonia4:543Maria Soliña2:344Gerdundula3:595Canto de andar4:376Pousa3:507Meighallo4:348Centeás3:169O son das augas6:2810Danzando nos confíns2:5411Ecos do alén4:4412A fonte das boliqueiras4:2213A barca de pedra6:3914A viaxe de Ero2:4715Os animais3:402010 · studio album
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Tracklist · 15 tracks · 1:01:29
1O son das pedras5:062Camiño do norte4:353Mia irmana fremosa / Muiñeira de Poio3:414Unha volta polo medio3:225Doentes3:066Schiarazulla marazulla / A Carolina3:087Quantas Sabedes3:248Monte Pindo3:389A miña amiga5:0710Na Frouseira / Maravillosos et piadosos5:1711Ver bailar Carmiña5:0412Vía Láctea4:1413Sabor a Santa María / Con gran razón3:4714Trasmontana3:0515Romance de Don Gaiferos4:552012 · studio album
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Tracklist · 14 tracks · 1:04:19
1A invocación de Amergín5:202Romance de novembro5:223Ith3:064Camiño de Caión4:015Gran sol9:216Dona Alda4:347Santa María loei5:118Leabhar Ghabhála7:179Mandad’ei comigo2:3910Ao pasar pola Coruña4:2111Milesians4:0212Canto de arada2:5813Les set gotxs2:2814Camiña Don Sancho3:392015 · studio album
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Tracklist · 13 tracks · 56:03
1A batalla3:202Txoria txori3:403Xota de Xosé / Brétemas e raiolas / Carballesa do ibio4:454La molinera4:045The Sailors Hornpipe / Pasacorreidoras3:306Foliada da Coruña / Ruada de Rebordelo4:547Ardora4:108Fisterra5:299Ramón da chiculateira3:0010El rossinyol4:3111Cantiga de Falván3:2212Onde vas por agua / Nel campu ñacen flores6:3013La muixeranga4:482018 · studio album
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Tracklist · 26 tracks
1Os tafenos da gaurra2Amencer3Cantar de Romasanta4Ambiente entroido5Danza dos felos6Afiador7Canción da noite do afiador8Marcha de Santa María9Son do carro de país10Se queres11Sons no río Niñodaguía12Xota e muñeira de Ourense13Roda antiga de cacharreiro14Xota de Niñodaguía15Muñeira con campás16San Pedro de Rocas17Toca brais18Son de lume nunha chouriceira19Alento20Que viva esgos21Canóns do Sil22Vacas con esquilóns23Canto de Reises de Espadanedo24Manolo mío25Canto de afiador por Serafín Pernas26Copla afiadores Emilio do PandoVieiras e vieiros: Historias de peregrinos
2020 · studio album
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Tracklist · 41 tracks · 2:01:27
Disc 11Benvido3:272Vieiros I (Vento e campás de Sta. María do Cebreiro)0:333No Cebreiro3:524Vieiros II (Pasos zahorra e follas con zanfona de fondo)0:345O cego andante4:406Vieiros III (Galo)0:237Camiño dos Celtas4:048Vieiros IV (Misa en Muxía con mar de fondo e gaivotas)0:309Dum pater familias3:2710Vieiros V (Son da berenguela)0:3111O peregrino agochado3:5012Vieiros VI (Pasos zahorra e follas e gaita de fondo)0:3013Na romería4:3614Vieiros VII (Mar de Fisterra e arpa)0:3515Dugium4:4516Vieiros VIII (Vento forte, corvos e corno da néboa)0:2417Mártiros e o vákner2:2818Vieiros IX (Ambente de batalla, corvos, miñatos e tormenta)0:4719Os galegos de Glenshiel2:3920Vieiros X (Pasos e frauta pastoril)0:3721La grande chanson3:1022Vieiros XI (Mar brava e corno da néboa)0:3123(Bela) Muxía3:0324Vieiros XII (Bosque e corvos con arpexios bouzouki)0:3425Territorio Vákner6:2026Vieiros XIII (Pasos con paxaros e violín de fondo)0:3627Romance de Don Gaiferos de Mormaltán3:21Disc 21Romeiro ao lonxe4:472Chove en Santiago4:383Grial3:234O meu país4:535Camiño do norte4:356Mia irmana fremosa / Muiñeira de Poio3:417A miña amiga5:078Quantas sabedes3:249Camiña Don Sancho3:4110Canto de andar4:3911Cantiga de Santa María5:1012Mandad'ei conmigo2:4113Romance de Don Gaiferos4:5714Hai un paraíso5:042023 · studio album
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Tracklist · 16 tracks · 1:04:28
1Canteixeire5:292Romeiro ao Lonxe4:143Pola Ponte de San Xoan3:544Ancares2:575Camiño de Ibias3:196Ao tea Roa3:427Roi Xordo2:218Canto de Andar4:429Cantiga de Sta María (con Orquesta Sinfónica de Bratislava)4:5910Centeás3:2911Romance de Novembro5:2012Os animais3:4613Jig (Muñeira do Miño)3:2914Memoria da noite5:3115Schiarazulla Marazulla / A Carolina3:0616El largo camino de Santiago (con Pablo Milanés)4:10
Album · 3
| Cover | Year | Title | Notes | First release |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2001 | Lo mejor de Luar na Lubre: XV aniversarioSearch SpotifySearch YouTube MusicTracklist · 14 tracks · 1:02:261Camariñas4:35 2Grial3:22 3Tu gitana4:28 4Nau3:14 5Terra4:12 6Chove en Santiago4:36 7Galaecia4:50 8O son do ar7:09 9A frol d'augoa5:38 10Pola ponte de S. Xoan3:50 11O trebón3:48 12Heicho de dar4:50 13Muiñeira do Miño (en directo)4:43 14O berce do sol (en directo)3:11 | Compilation | 2001 | |
| 2010 | Ao VivoSearch SpotifySearch YouTube MusicTracklist · 18 tracks · 1:15:211Costa Da Morte4:55 2Chove En Santiago4:30 3Maria Soliña2:26 4Britonia4:59 5Axeitame A Polainiña4:14 6Tu Gitana4:11 7Danzando Nos Confíns2:47 8Romeiro Ao Lonxe4:07 9O Son Do Ar7:01 10Nau3:10 11Gallaecia4:32 12Pousa3:29 13Memoria Da Noite5:14 14Os Animais3:39 15Camariñas4:05 16Hai Un Paraiso4:36 17Devanceiros4:24 18El Derecho De Vivir En Paz3:02 | Live | 2010 | |
| 2014 | Torre de BreoghánSearch SpotifySearch YouTube MusicTracklist · 25 tracks · 1:43:08Disc 1 1Obertura1:33 2Milesians3:29 3Mar de peixe5:02 4Interludio I1:56 5Ith3:18 6Interludio II0:46 7Leabhar Ghabhála6:59 8Interludio III0:57 9A morte de Ith (Cantiga Alfonso X)5:07 10Interludio IV1:22 11A invocación de Amergín5:05 Disc 21O son das augas6:37 2Ara Solis3:43 3O son das pedras5:33 4O son do ar7:18 5Mandad’ei comigo3:13 6Quantas sabedes3:06 7Santa Maria Leoei4:53 8Tu gitana4:45 9Memoria da noite5:48 10Chove en Santiago4:17 11Camariñas4:34 12Ao pasar pola Coruña4:35 13Ven bailar Carmiña5:22 14A Carolina3:50 | Compilation | 2 December 2014 |
Single · 1
| Cover | Year | Title | Notes | First release |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| — | Chove en SantiagoSearch SpotifySearch YouTube MusicTracklist · 10 tracks · 40:161Chove en Santiago4:35 2Os teus ollos2:54 3Galaecia4:48 4Devanceiros3:15 5Sereas6:21 6Raqueiros2:37 7Danza de Burgas3:11 8Beira atlantica4:13 9Ronsel4:23 10Romeiro ao lonxe3:59 | — |
Stats & PK
Percentile within all 23,672 published artists.Put Luar na Lubre head-to-head →
| Metric | Value | Percentile |
|---|---|---|
| Wikipedia language versions | 13 | 67.6th |
| Spotify monthly listeners | — | no data |
| Release groups in DB | 19 | 86.7th |
| Studio albums | 15 | 94.6th |
| Awards recorded | 1 | 89th |
| Timeline events | 18 | 93th |
| Recording span (years) | 35 | 74.2th |
| Genres | 2 | 74th |
Awards & honours
| Year | Award | Category | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Castelao Medal | won |
Line-up
| Name | From | To | Role |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bieito Romero | — | present | |
| Rosa Cedrón | — | present |
Where this record comes from
portrait—Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 4.0 · retrieved 11 October 2026
https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Luar_na_Lubre_en_Tradicion%C3%A0rius_de_2016.jpgaliases/urls—musicbrainz · CC0 · retrieved 10 October 2026
https://musicbrainz.org/artist/7fcbcd27-33bc-4c40-bb45-5e3927004facdiscography—musicbrainz · CC0 · retrieved 10 October 2026
https://musicbrainz.org/artist/7fcbcd27-33bc-4c40-bb45-5e3927004faccore—wikidata · CC0 · retrieved 10 October 2026
https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q427266genre—wikidata · CC0 · retrieved 11 October 2026
https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q427266seed-list—wikipedia · CC BY-SA 4.0 · retrieved 10 October 2026
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Luar_na_Lubrebiography—wikipedia-en · CC BY-SA 4.0 · retrieved 10 October 2026
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Luar_na_Lubre
Why this artist is in the database
- List of folk musicians
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Image: Breogan2008 · CC BY-SA 4.0 · Wikimedia Commons
Wikidata: Q427266 · MusicBrainz: 7fcbcd27-33bc-4c40-bb45-5e3927004fac
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