Dai Maesmor (16th-century), harpist William Mathias (1934–1992), composer Cerys Matthews (born 1969), singer-songwriter, documentary maker, broadcaster, author Elaine Morgan, singer Owen Morris (born 1968), music producer and engineer Grant Nicholas (born 1967), guitarist, singer with rock band Feeder Ivor Novello (1893–1951), actor, composer, dramatist, producer and singer Tessie O'Shea (1913–1995), entertainer Pino Palladino (born 1957), bassist Donald Peers (1908–1973), singer Mike Peters (born 1959), singer for rock band The Alarm Mal Pope (born 1960), singer-songwriter Margaret Price (born 1941), singer Gruff Rhys (born 1970), lead singer, songwriter, and guitarist (Super Furry Animals) Timothy John Rishton, organist, author, lecturer and broadcaster Sasha (born 1969), DJ Gwenno Saunders (born 1981), singer James Sauvage (1849–1922), singer Andy Scott-Lee (born 1980), singer (3SL) Lisa Scott-Lee (born 1975), singer (3SL and Steps) Harry Secombe (1921–2001), entertainer Chris Slade (born 1946), rock drummer with Australian Hard Rock band AC/DC Rick Smith (born 1959), keyboards and mixing, a member of British Electronic Group Underworld Sbardun (Alun Huws) (1948–2014), musician and songwriter David Spencer (born 1939), singer, stage name Ricky Valance Henry Spinetti (born 1951), drummer Dorothy Squires (1915–1998), singer Alison Statton (born 1959), singer (Young Marble Giants) Meic Stevens (born 1942), singer-songwriter Shakin' Stevens (born 1948), singer Steve Strange (born 1959), singer Robert Tear (born 1939), tenor Bryn Terfel (born 1965), baritone opera singer Thighpaulsandra (born Tim Lewis), musician, composer John Thomas (1826–1913), harpist and composer Lynda Thomas (born 1981), musician, singer-songwriter Mansel Thomas (1909–1986), composer Bonnie Tyler (born 1951), singer Ian Watkins (born 1977), lead singer for Lostprophets Ian Watkins (born 1976), pop singer from Steps Grace Williams (1906–1977), composer Terry Williams (born 1948), drummer with Dire Straits Nicky Wire (born 1969), lyricist and bassist (Manic Street Preachers) Tim Wright aka. CoLD SToRAGE (born 1967), composer, singer, computer game audio David Wynne (1900–1983), composer Iwan Rheon (born 1985), singer and musician Bands The Alarm (1977–), alternative rock band from Rhyl Amen Corner (1966–1969), popular rock band from Cardiff Yr Anhrefn (1982–1995), punk rock band from Bangor Anweledig (1991–), funk ska band from Blaenau Ffestiniog Attack! Attack! (2006– ), alternative rock band from Caerphilly and Aberdare The Automatic (2002–), alternative rock band from Cowbridge Badfinger (1969–1975, 1978–1984), rock band from Swansea Y Bandana (2008–), alternative rock band from Caernarfon Big Leaves (1988–2003), indie rock band from Waunfawr The Blackout (2003–), post-hardcore rock band from Merthyr Tydfil Y Blew (1967–), Welsh language electric pop band Bob Delyn a'r