(1100–1170), King of Gwynedd Rhodri Mawr (c. 820–878), King of Gwynedd and Deheubarth The Lord Rhys (1132–1197), Prince of Deheubarth Trahaearn ap Caradog (died 1081), King of Gwynedd Musicians Ivor Atkins (1869–1953), organist Lincoln Barrett (born 1979), aka High Contrast Dame Shirley Bassey (born 1937), singer Wally Bishop (1894–1966), 'Waldini', band leader and impresario Cate Le Bon (born 1983), singer-songwriter James Dean Bradfield (born 1969), guitarist and lead singer (Manic Street Preachers) Delme Bryn-Jones (1934–2001), baritone Stuart Burrows (born 1933), tenor Stuart Cable (1970–2010), drummer (formerly with Stereophonics) John Cale (born 1942), musician (Velvet Underground) Phil Campbell (born 1961), lead guitarist of Motörhead Charlotte Church (born 1986), singer Steffan Cravos (born 1975), rapper Henry Walford Davies (1869–1944), composer, Master of the King's Music Grace Gwyneddon Davies, (1878 – 1944) folk song collector Spencer Davis (1939–2020), musician Marina Diamandis (born 1985), singer-songwriter known by her stage name Marina and the Diamonds Aimée Ann Duffy (born 1984), singer-songwriter, stage name Duffy Geoff Eales, jazz pianist Steve Eaves (born 1952), poet, singer-songwriter Dave Edmunds (born 1944), singer-songwriter, musician and Rockfield Studios pioneer Richey Edwards (born 1967), musician (Manic Street Preachers) Dave Evans (born 1953), former lead singer AC/DC Geraint Evans (1922–1992), opera singer Wynne Evans (born 1972), tenor Andy Fairweather-Low (born 1948), singer, formerly with Amen Corner Catrin Finch (born 1980), harpist Roger Glover (born 1945), musician (Deep Purple) Larry Goves (born 1980), composer Jemma Griffiths (born 1975), singer-songwriter Pete Ham (1947–1975), musician (Badfinger) Alun Hoddinott (born 1929), composer Mary Hopkin (born 1950), singer Owain Arwel Hughes (born 1942), orchestral conductor David Russell Hulme (born 1951), conductor Robert ap Huw (c.1580–1665), harpist Dafydd Iwan (born 1943), singer-songwriter Evan James (1809–1878), composed the lyrics of Hen Wlad fy Nhadau James James (1833–1902), harpist and musician, composed the tune of Hen Wlad fy Nhadau Karl Jenkins (born 1944), composer Katherine Jenkins (born 1980), singer Aled Jones (born 1970), singer, former boy treble, now baritone/tenor; also radio and TV presenter, actor Daniel Jones (1912–1993), composer Della Jones (born 1946), singer Gwyneth Jones (born 1936), singer Kelly Jones (born 1974), lead singer and guitarist (Stereophonics) Parry Jones (1891–1963), singer Tom Jones (born 1940), singer Martyn Joseph (born 1960), singer-songwriter Peter Karrie (born 1946), singer Jon Lee (1968–2002), drummer with rock band Feeder Donna Lewis (born 1973), singer, musician Jayce Lewis (born 1984), singer-songwriter Lustmord (born Brian Williams), electronic musician often credited for creating the dark ambient genre