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