Early Life
McKennitt was born in Morden, Manitoba of Irish and Scottish descent to parents Jack (died 1992; a livestock dealer) and Irene McKennitt (1931–2011; a nurse). She moved to Stratford, Ontario in 1981, where she still resides.
When she was young McKennitt wanted to become a veterinarian but has said that music chose her rather than she it. Developing a passion for Celtic music, she learned to play the Celtic harp and began busking at various places, including St. Lawrence Market in Toronto in order to earn money to record her first album.
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