singer Archives - Discover Wales

— By NanashiJanuary 31, 20250 Comments

Cerys Matthews

Early Life and Background A Musical Childhood in Wales Cerys Elizabeth Matthews was born on April 11, 1969, in Cardiff, Wales, but spent much of her early life in Swansea. Growing up in a Welsh-speaking household, she developed a deep connection to Welsh culture, literature,…

— By NanashiJanuary 24, 20250 Comments

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Charlotte Church

Early Life and Background A Talented Child from Cardiff Charlotte Maria Reed, known professionally as Charlotte Church, was born on February 21, 1986, in Llandaff, Cardiff, Wales. Raised in a musical family, her natural talent for singing was evident from an early age. Charlotte’s stepfather,…

— By NanashiJanuary 20, 20250 Comments

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Duffy

Early Life and Background Growing Up in Nefyn Aimee Anne Duffy, known mononymously as Duffy, was born on June 23, 1984, in Bangor, Gwynedd, Wales. Raised in the coastal town of Nefyn, she grew up in a bilingual household, speaking both Welsh and English. Her…

— By NanashiJanuary 15, 20250 Comments

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Bonnie Tyler

Early Life and Musical Beginnings of Bonnie Tyler Growing Up in Skewen Bonnie Tyler was born Gaynor Hopkins on June 8, 1951, in Skewen, Neath, Wales. Raised in a working-class family, she grew up listening to gospel and country music, which influenced her vocal style.…

— By NanashiJanuary 10, 20250 Comments

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Shirley Bassey

Early Life and Humble Beginnings of Shirley Bassey Growing Up in Tiger Bay Dame Shirley Bassey was born on January 8, 1937, in Tiger Bay, Cardiff, Wales. The youngest of seven children, she grew up in a working-class family. Her father was Nigerian, and her…

— By NanashiJanuary 4, 20250 Comments

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Tom Jones

Early Life and Humble Beginnings A Coal-Mining Town Childhood Tom Jones, born Thomas John Woodward on June 7, 1940, in Treforest, Wales, grew up in a coal-mining family. His father, Thomas, worked in the mines, while his mother, Freda, managed the household. From a young…