Elin Fflur
| Elin Fflur | |
|---|---|
| Birth name | Elin Fflur Llewelyn Jones |
| Born |
1984 Anglesey, Wales |
| Genres | Pop, soul, folk, pop-rock |
| Occupation(s) | Singer, songwriter, presenter |
| Years active | 2002-present |
| Labels | Recordiau Grawnffrwyth; Sain |
| Website | http://www.elinfflur.co.uk/ |
Elin Fflur Llewelyn Jones, known professionally as Elin Fflur, is a Welsh singer and songwriter from Wales. Elin is well known in Welsh-language media, especially since she won the Cân i Gymru contest in 2002.[1] Elin also had success in the bands Carlotta (with her brother Ioan) and Y Moniars.[2] Her younger brother Gwion Llyr Llewelyn is also a musician. Elin also occasionally works behind the scenes and as a presenter on S4C, the Welsh-language television channel.
Career
Elin's musical roots began with her mother Nest Llewelyn Jones, who was the lead vocalist of popular Welsh-folk band Bran. Just as Elin would do 24 years later, Bran became known for winning Cân i Gymru in 1978. Elin also took inspiration from her father's favourite artists who included Joni Mitchell, Leonard Cohen and her personal favourite Janis Ian.[3] In her teens, Elin wrote her own rock songs, describing herself as "rebellious".
Elin began taking part in local Eisteddfodau from the age of 3 and became a familiar name in National Eisteddfodau thereafter. She later studied criminology at Bangor University.
Cân i Gymru
Elin participated in Cân i Gymru in 2002, the 33rd edition of the competition. She won the competition with the song "Harbwr Diogel" ("Safe Bay") composed by Arfon Wyn - the same composer who wrote the 1979 winning song "Ni welaf yr Haf " ( I won't see the Summer ) for Elin's mother and band Pererin.
Discography
Albums
- Dim Gair (Speechless) - Sain, 2003
- Cysgodion (Shadows) - 6 December 2004
- Hafana - 7 July 2008
- Y Goreuon (The Best) - 29 July 2010
- Lleuad Llawn (Full Moon) - 2014
EP
- Ysbryd Efnisien - 7 August 2006
