Orinoco Flow. Enya — Watermark (1988). Enya’s second studio album and her commercial breakthrough — featuring Orinoco Flow (Sail Away), Exile, On Your Shore and Caribbean Blue — the album that established her signature sound of layered multi-tracked vocals, atmospheric synthesizers and Celtic-inspired melody on a global scale. Celtic / new age / ambient / folk from Gweedore, County Donegal, Ireland. New & sealed. Watermark — Most Searched Facts Orinoco Flow (Sail Away) — the most searched Enya song of all time — UK number one in October 1988 — Enya’s only UK number one single — one of the best-selling new age songs ever recorded — the “Sail Away” refrain is the most recognised element — co-written by Enya and her long-time collaborator Roma Ryan — the Orinoco in the title refers to the Orinoco River in South America, not a place Enya had visited Exile — the most searched vocal track on Watermark — a hauntingly beautiful piece sung in Latin and featuring some of Enya’s most layered vocal overdubs — a fan favourite and a highlight of her live performances and compilations On Your Shore — the most searched melancholic ballad — released as a single in 1989 and reached the UK top twenty — one of the most emotionally direct songs on the album Watermark reached number five in the UK album chart in 1988 — it has since sold over 12 million copies worldwide — making it one of the best-selling new age albums of all time — the most searched commercial fact The album was produced by Nicky Ryan — Enya’s long-time producer and the husband of lyricist Roma Ryan — the three have collaborated on every Enya album — the most searched production fact “Orinoco Flow” — Most Searched Song UK number one in October 1988 — Enya’s only UK number one single — the most searched chart fact The Orinoco in the title is the Orinoco River in Venezuela and Colombia — one of the longest rivers in South America — Enya had not visited when she recorded the song — the name was chosen for its sound and rhythm as much as its meaning — the most searched Orinoco origin fact Co-written by Enya and Roma Ryan — Roma Ryan writes the lyrics to most of Enya’s songs including those in Loxian, a language Roma invented specifically for Enya’s recordings — the most searched Roma Ryan fact One of the most recognisable pieces of new age music ever recorded — used extensively in advertising, television and film — particularly associated with relaxation, travel and spa imagery — the most searched cultural usage fact Most Searched Enya Facts Enya born Eithne Pádraigín Ní Bhraonáin on 17 May 1961 in Gweedore, County Donegal, Ireland — the most searched personal fact She has sold an estimated 75 million records worldwide — the best-selling Irish solo artist in history — and one of the best-selling solo artists of all time — the most searched commercial fact Four Grammy Awards — all Best New Age Album — Shepherd Moons (1993), The Memory of Trees (1997), A Day Without Rain (2002) and And Winter Came… (2009) — the most searched Grammy fact She records with extreme secrecy and has rarely toured — preferring studio work and her home in Killiney, County Dublin — the most searched Enya lifestyle fact Her debut The Celts (1987) was the soundtrack to a BBC Two documentary series — Watermark (1988) was her breakthrough to mainstream global audiences — the most searched discography context fact Frequently Asked Questions Where is the Orinoco River? — Venezuela and Colombia — one of the longest rivers in South America — the most searched question Did Enya visit the Orinoco? — No — the name was chosen for its sound and poetic quality — the most searched origin question Who writes Enya’s lyrics? — Roma Ryan — including in Loxian, a language Roma invented for Enya — the most searched songwriting question Who produces Enya? — Nicky Ryan — Roma Ryan’s husband — on every album — the most searched production question How many records has Enya sold? — Estimated 75 million — best-selling Irish solo artist in history — the most searched sales question Track Listing Watermark Caribbean Blue On Your Shore Storms in Africa Exile Miss Clare Remembers Orinoco Flow (Sail Away) Evening Falls… River The Longships Na Laetha Geal M’Óige Album Details Artist: Enya Album: Watermark Year: 1988 Format: CD Label: WEA / Rhino EAN / Barcode: 0022924387524 Condition: New & Sealed Perfect for Enya Watermark CD 1988, Orinoco Flow Sail Away UK number one October 1988 only UK number one single best-selling new age song Roma Ryan co-written Orinoco River Venezuela Colombia longest South America not visited chosen sound rhythm, Exile hauntingly beautiful Latin layered overdubs fan favourite highlight compilations, On Your Shore single 1989 UK top twenty emotionally direct, UK number five 1988 12 million copies best-selling new age albums, Nicky Ryan producer husband Roma Ryan every album, Roma Ryan lyrics Loxian invented language, extensively advertising television film relaxation travel spa, Eithne Pádraigín Ní Bhraonáin born 17 May 1961 Gweedore County Donegal Ireland, 75 million records best-selling Irish solo artist history, four Grammys Best New Age Shepherd Moons 1993 Memory of Trees 1997 Day Without Rain 2002 And Winter Came 2009, records extreme secrecy rarely toured Killiney County Dublin, The Celts 1987 BBC Two debut Watermark mainstream global breakthrough, gift for Enya fans, gift for Celtic music fans, gift for new age music fans, perfect gift for her. 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