Anuna's 'Celtic Origins' is the Number One Best Selling CD at Borders(R)

Anuna's 'Celtic Origins' is the Number One Best Selling CD at Borders(R)

ANN ARBOR, Mich., July 30 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Borders' top selling CD nationwide for the week is "Celtic Origins" by the Irish musical group Anuna. Borders is excited to be the exclusive CD retailer for Anuna's North American tour which kicks off on October 3 in Columbus, Ohio. But Borders customers can experience the mystical sounds of this group first in the United States during live in-store performances at Borders stores across the country before the tour begins. Currently, Anuna is touring Borders stores in the East Coast and Midwest before they make their way to the West Coast in late August. Customers can visit http://www.bordersmedia/anunaevents for a complete list of Anuna's in-store performances in their neighborhood.

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"We are thrilled with the success of Anuna's 'Celtic Origins' CD," said Linda Jones, senior vice president, merchandising for Borders Group, Inc. "Our customers have responded enthusiastically to Anuna's unique vocal sounds through the in-store performances and CD of this Irish musical group. We anticipate the momentum for this CD to continue to grow stronger as Anuna tours Borders stores across the country."

The "Celtic Origins" CD boasts 19 songs and includes music written and composed by Anuna creator and founder Michael McGlynn as well as special arrangements of traditional songs including: "Greensleeves," "Scarborough Fair," "I Dreamt I Dwelt in Marble Halls" and "Our Wedding Day." The CD closes in tribute to the late American folk singer and songwriter John Denver with a very special duet version of Denver's chart-topping hit, "Annie's Song."

Anuna will mark its U.S. television feature debut in a spectacular Public Television concert special set to air August 1 as part of the August and September national pledge drive effort. The members of Anuna were first seen on Public Television as the original vocal group featured in "Riverdance." Since forming Anuna, the group has seen tremendous chart-topping European success and international acclaim.

"The sales for the 'Celtic Origins' CD have been tremendous for the first two weeks," said Elevation Group President and Executive Producer, Denny Young. "The sales numbers we have accomplished through Borders is an extraordinary achievement for a non-pop group relatively unknown in America until last week and whose Public Television concert special has yet to air."

About Borders Group, Inc.

Borders Group, Inc. trades on the New York Stock Exchange under the symbol BGP. Headquartered in Ann Arbor, Mich., the company is a $4.1 billion global retailer of books, music, movies, and gift and stationery items. Through its subsidiaries, Borders Group has more than 32,000 employees and operates over 1,200 stores. More information on Borders Group is available at http://www.bordersgroupinc.com/

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