Celtic rock artists
16 published Celtic rock artists, led by The Cranberries, The Proclaimers and Sinéad O'Connor.
At a glance
16 published Celtic rock artists; 125 studio albums have verified cover art.
- Published artists0 tier 1 · 4 tier 2 · 12 tier 3
- 16
- Release groups
- 615
- Studio albums
- 131
- Albums with cover artverified Cover Art Archive
- 125
- Timeline events
- 227
- Monthly listenerssum across artists
- 47.6M
- Average career spanfirst to last dated release
- 37 years
- Full biographies
- 12
- Biography words
- 43,856
When they started
Debut decade from each artist's earliest dated release. Most debuts fell in the 1980s (5 artists).
| Decade | Artists |
|---|---|
| 1960s | 1 |
| 1970s | 3 |
| 1980s | 5 |
| 1990s | 3 |
| 2000s | 3 |
Where they come from
Countries with the most Celtic rock artists. Ireland leads with 5.
Often paired with
Genres that share artists with Celtic rock. The most shared is folk rock, with 6 artists in both.
Covers from Celtic rock
125 studio albums have verified cover art. The 12 shown come from the most famous artists.
In Their Own Words
The Cranberries · 2020
In the End
The Cranberries · 2019
Something Else
The Cranberries · 2017
Roses
The Cranberries · 2012
Wake Up and Smell the Coffee
The Cranberries · 2001
Bury the Hatchet
The Cranberries · 1999
To the Faithful Departed
The Cranberries · 1996
No Need to Argue
The Cranberries · 1994
Everybody Else Is Doing It, So Why Can’t We?
The Cranberries · 1993
You May Offend
The Proclaimers · 2026
Dentures Out
The Proclaimers · 2022
Angry Cyclist
The Proclaimers · 2018
Leaders
Mark Knopfler has the most release groups (144); Alan Stivell the longest career (62 years); Mark Knopfler the most awards (14).
Most prolific
| Artist | release groups |
|---|---|
| Mark Knopfler | 144 |
| The Cranberries | 139 |
| Sinéad O'Connor | 90 |
| Tri Yann | 55 |
| Alan Stivell | 48 |
Longest careers
first to last dated release
| Artist | years |
|---|---|
| Alan Stivell | 62 |
| Horslips | 54 |
| Tri Yann | 53 |
| Planxty | 51 |
| Mark Knopfler | 43 |
Most decorated
| Artist | awards |
|---|---|
| Mark Knopfler | 14 |
| Sinéad O'Connor | 11 |
| The Cranberries | 4 |
| Alan Stivell | 4 |
| Calum MacDonald | 1 |
Most famous Celtic rock artists
The Cranberries
Ireland · Group · 1989–2003
rock music, folk rock, pop rock, alternative rock, post-punk, new wave, grunge, jangle pop, indie rock, indie pop, dream pop, Celtic rock
40.2M listeners · 72 wikis
The Proclaimers
United Kingdom · Group · 1983–present
folk rock, pop rock, country rock, college rock, Celtic rock
7.4M listeners · 26 wikis
Sinéad O'Connor
Ireland · Person · born 1966
folk rock, pop rock, alternative rock, reggae, college rock, indie pop, Celtic rock
86 wikis
Dolores O'Riordan
Ireland · Person · born 1971
folk rock, pop rock, alternative rock, jangle pop, indie rock, dream pop, post-grunge, Celtic rock
74 wikis
Mark Knopfler
United Kingdom · Person · born 1949
rock music, blues rock, country music, blues, country rock, Celtic rock
60 wikis
Alan Stivell
France · Person · born 1944
folk rock, new age music, Celtic music, crossover, Celtic rock, electroacoustic music, Celtic fusion, music of Brittany, Breton rock
34 wikis
Planxty
Ireland · Group · 1972–present
Celtic rock, music of Ireland, Irish folk music
16 wikis
Tri Yann
France · Group · 1969–2021
folk rock, Celtic music, Celtic rock, Celtic folk music, Breton song, music of Brittany
15 wikis
Horslips
Ireland · Group · 1970–present
Celtic rock
14 wikis
Great Big Sea
Canada · Group · 1993–present
Celtic rock
10 wikis
Red Hot Chilli Pipers
United Kingdom · Group · 2002–present
Celtic rock
9 wikis
Gérard Jaffrès
France · Person · born 1956
chanson, Celtic music, Celtic rock, music of Brittany
8 wikis
