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Welsh writers share the bardic tradition with stories and adventures written for over a millenium. Today we can enjoy story telling in many formats and this celtic skill has adopted the new mediums. Wales ...
Actors
Wales has a fine theatrical reputation to live up to with some of the worlds best actors, actress' and screen writers born and bred in this anchient land! Even more suprising is how many Hollywood stars ...
Kris Coombs-Roberts, Funeral for a Friend, South Wales
... Top twenty singles in the process!
Singer and writer Matt Davies along with guitarists Kris Coombs-Roberts and Darran Smith are supported by a solid engine room consisting of bass guitarist Gareth Davies ...
Vic Franklyn, Canadian singer born in Aberdare, Wales
... on Saturday night. I remember one of his guests was the late Sammy Kahn, one Frank Sinatra's favourite writers. You could tell Sammy was impressed with Vic's talent. I saw him play a couple of supper clubs ...
Abigail Hopkins, musician daughter of Welsh actor Sir Anthony Hopkins
Abigail Hopkins
Signed artist with a number of highly successful albums released.
Connection: Daughter of screen legend Sir Anthony Hopkins.
comment by:EdWelsh Released her first album 'smile ...
Adam Hussein from Newport, Wales Goldie Lookin' Chain
Adam Hussein Chain
With 'Goldie Lookin' Chain', UK Media presence late 2004.
Connection: From Newport.
greatest hits the manifesto, self suicide and guns don?t kill people ...
Adele Adkins | Welsh dad!
... North London. Her biological dad was "a really big Welsh guy who works on the ships and stuff".
comment by:Cymruambyth One of three "new-wave" female Welsh singer-songwriters alongside Duffy and ...
Adelina Patti home at Swansea, Wales
Adelina Patti
Her whole life seemed to be one huge achievement as she became the first opera singer to perform all over the world.
Connection: Although Born in Madrid, she adopted Wales as her home. ...
Al Gore, politician with a Welsh connection!
Al Gore
Democrat Presidential candidate, controversially 'defeated' by George W Bush. (and relative of writer Gore Vidal).
Connection: Of Welsh descent.
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The word "defeated" ...
Alec John, opera singer from Cwmbran, Monmouthshire, Wales
Alec John
British opera star.
Connection: Born 23rd April 1898 in Cwmbran, Monmouthshire.
comment by:Cwmcarvan Alec John was the top British tenor operatic singer and performer from the 1920's ...
Aled Davies, classical tenor soloist
Aled Davies
A classical tenor soloist. Winner of the blue-riband at the National Eisteddfod of Wales, Swansea 2006; and "Singer of the Year" at the Llangollen International Eisteddfod, 2005. He recorded ...
Aled Jones Ynys Mon Wales
Aled Jones
Choirboy (charted with smash hit 'Walking in the air'). Musicals, radio and TV presenter.
Connection: From Ynys Mon.
aled released in october 2002 this was ...
Aled Richards, Catatonia Drummer from Llanelli Wales
Aled Richards
Drummer with Catatonia.
Connection: From Llanelli.
international velvet featuring modern classics like mulder and scully, road rage and ten other numbers ...
Alonza Bevan Welsh connection!
Alonza Bevan
Bass player, (late) 'Kula Shaker', now bass in 'Johnny Marr's Healers'.
Connection: Welsh parents.
comment by:ilyawh He's one of the greatest bass players I ever heard of, really... ...
Alun Francis, musician with a Welsh connection!
Alun Francis
Chief Conductor of the Berlin Symphony Orchestra. He has appeared with more than a hundred orchestras and opera companies.
Connection: Born in Troedyrhiw.
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Played ...
Alun Hoddinott, Bargoed Caerphilly
Alun Hoddinott
Composer and president of the Cardiff Music Festival.
Connection: Born in Bargoed, Caerphilly, Wales.
comment by:DdraigGoch RingThing says he is also Professor of Music at Cardiff. ...
Alun Richards, writer with a connection to Wales (Rhondda, Pontypridd, South Wales)
Alun Richards
Writer and playwright.
Connection: Born in Pontypridd, Rhondda Cynon Taf, South Wales.
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Andrew Templeton, musician with a connection to Wales (Cardiff)
Andrew Templeton
Wrote '(Mr) Bach Goes to Town', made famous by Benny Goodman.
Connection: Born Cardiff, 1909.
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Blind pianist and composer. Lived in USA from 1936 and became ...
Andy Bell, musician with a connection to Wales (Cardiff)
Andy Bell
Bass guitarist for Oasis.
Connection: Born in Cardiff.
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Marcus Russell,
Working with 'Oasis'.
Andy Low, musician with a Welsh connection!
... songwriters and musicians the world all over. He used to write real lyrics, sometimes pessimistic but full of words of wisdom, metaphors, joy of blues. It is impossible for me to tell you what a wonderful ...
