Nicky Ryan
Biography
Nicholas Dominick Ryan (14 July 1946 – 10 September 2025) was an Irish music producer, recording engineer and manager. He was best known as the longtime business and recording partner for the singer, songwriter and musician Enya alongside his wife, poet and lyricist Roma Ryan. Born and raised in Dublin, Ryan gained initial recognition in the 1970s and 1980s for his work with several artists including Gary Moore, Planxty, Christy Moore and Clannad.
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Discography
Records they worked on — most-collected first.

The Score
1996

Watermark
1988

Larks' Tongues In Aspic
1973

The Lord Of The Rings: The Fellowship Of The Ring (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack)
2001

Shepherd Moons
1991

The Very Best Of Enya
2009

The Lord Of The Rings (The Motion Picture Trilogy Soundtrack)
2003

The Memory Of Trees
1995

A Day Without Rain
2000

Orinoco Flow (Sail Away)
1988

Paint The Sky With Stars (The Best Of Enya)
1997

Ready Or Not
1996

1000 Volts Of Holt
1973

Hurt No More
2004

A Very Special Christmas 3
1997

Pure Moods
1994

Off The Record
1977

Diana (Princess Of Wales) Tribute
1997

Storms In Africa
1989

The Collection
1987

Heathery Breeze
1986

Clannad 2
1974

The Well Below The Valley
1973

Fuaim
1982
Credited work
1,859 releases · 183 albums · active 1971–2026
- Production · 1,599
- Performance · 1,571
- Engineering · 1,326
- Other credits · 167
Studios: Aigle Studios · Aigle Studio · Orinoco Studios · Wessex Sound Studios
Frequent collaborators
- Various
- Enya
- Clannad
- Christy Moore
- Bandari
- Howard Shore
- Hayley Westenra
- The Taliesin Orchestra
