Every town, village and remote little hamlet in Wales has a resident artist. It's nice to know that this art and craft tradition is as strongas ever and the proof is here within our list of famous Welsh ...
David Meredith
Various TV roles including a gamekeeper in BBC's 'To the manor born' and 'Jones the JP' in the movie 'Englishman...up a hill' along with a part in the CD production of 'Under Milkwood (with ...
David Walliams
Currently his involvement in the BBC 3 comedy series 'Little Britain', although he has done some straight-ish acting as well.
Connection: His real name is Williams but he changed it because ...
David Baird
His 'A Thousand Paths' books which have sold over seven million copies worldwide, winning Celtic Film Festival 1982 with Oscar nominee Paul Turner. His grandfather was president Welsh A. B. ...
David Lloyd
Arguably one of the finest tenors ever to emerge from Wales or the British Isles.
Connection: Born and lived in Berthengam, Trelogan 1912-1969.
David Hughes
Many records and stage, radio and TV appearances.
Connection: Born in Burry Port, Wales.
comment by:Ichabod4
David Hughes starred with Sally Ann Howes and Laurence Naismith in 'Summer ...
David Alexander
Eighteen albums and a video released, including 'Reflections' which sold over a hundred and fifty thousand copies! Sadly, David died in 1995 but his recordings are still in great demand. ...
David Gray
Successful musician with much acclaimed album, 'White Ladder'.
Connection: Born in Solva, Pembrokeshire?
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Born in Manchester but grew up in Solva.
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David Davies
Was a highly renowned 'cellist and violinist' throughout Carmarthenshire and was acclaimed for his accompaniment by the singer Dennis Noble for an Aria from Mendelssohn's 'Elijah'.
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David Jenkins
A member of the 'Iveys' who became 'Badfinger'. Played guitar and was original lead singer with exceptionally good voice.
Connection: Born in Swansea.
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David Prangley
Lead singer for the band 'Rachel Stamp'.
Connection: From Dinas Powys.
comment by:nelloo
I can remember david as a great, very quiet footballer and cricketer. Also when not being ...
David Thomas
His many Eisteddfod victories.
Connection: Otherwise known as Dafydd o'r Llwyn - the "Rhondda Bard". David was born in Dowlais in 1847, went on to become a well known bard in the Rhondda. ...
David Glasper
Lead singer of 80s band breathe.
Connection: Born in Cardigan, West Wales and brought up in London. Attended Yately school there where he formed his first band.
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Big ...
David Williams
Playing in chart topping band. Son of dork.
Connection: He was born in Wales.
comment by:Becca89
"Dai" plays the guitar. He's a funny guy and always up for a laugh!
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David Mysterious
Troubador of the unknown ep- available on the Peski label.
Connection: Bilingual songwriter/performer. Is known to have spent time wafting around the Aberystwyth area and now occasionally ...
Elizabeth David
Great, influential cookery writer and chef.
Connection: Welsh parentage, loved visiting Wales.
comment by:Shambala
I knew Elizabeth David in London. She was a mentor. I began ...
David Evans
Writing modern history books.
Connection: Born and raised in Cardiff. He still writes and has a company in Cardiff.
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Still has most of his family in Cardiff but ...
David Jones
Writer, painter, calligrapher, illustrator, soldier. He Illustrated 'Gulliver's Travels' and other books.
TS Eliot described his part-poem part-novel 'In Parenthesis' as "a work of genius". ...