Elin Fflur Llewelyn Harvey (née Jones; born 26 July 1984), known professionally as Elin Fflur, is a Welsh singer-songwriter, television and radio presenter.
Elin Fflur | |
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 Fflur at the 2019 BAFTA Cymru Awards | |
| Born | Elin Fflur Llewelyn Jones 26 July 1984 Llanfairpwllgwyngyll, Anglesey, Wales |
| Nationality | Welsh |
| Education | Ysgol David Hughes Bangor University |
| Occupations |
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| Years active | 2002–present |
| Television |
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| Spouse |
Jason Harvey
(m. 2012) |
| Musical career | |
| Genres | |
| Instrument | Vocals |
| Labels |
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Early life
editFflur was born in Llanfairpwllgwyngyll, Anglesey and is the oldest of three children of Gerallt and Nêst Jones. She was educated at Ysgol David Hughes secondary school in the town of Menai Bridge, and later at Bangor University. Fflur began taking part in local Eisteddfodau from the age of three and became a familiar name in National Eisteddfodau thereafter. She later studied criminology at university, but left after her first year.[1]
Her musical roots began with her mother, who was the lead vocalist of the Welsh-folk band Bran in their early, prog-rock releases. The band Bran became known for winning Cân i Gymru in 1978.
Career
editFflur 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. She competed again in Cân i Gymru in 2009, but was unsuccessful this time. She was part of bands like Carlotta (with her brother Ioan) and Y Moniars.[2]
She now works as a presenter on S4C, initially on the music roadshow Nodyn,[3] which ran for 4 series between 2008–2011.[1] Since 2011, Fflur has co-presented Cân i Gymru on S4C with Dafydd Meredydd (2011–2013), Gethin Evans (2014) and Trystan Ellis-Morris (2015–present).[4][5]
In 2012, she became one of the main presenters of the evening magazine programme Heno. She presented her first show on 14 May 2012.[6] Fflur later became an anchor for Welsh annual events such as the Urdd National Eisteddfod, Llangollen International Musical Eisteddfod and the National Eisteddfod of Wales. She has also presented episodes of Noson Lawen.
On 9 September 2018, she took part in an S4C documentary, Chdi, Fi ac IVF, which followed the attempts she and her husband, Jason Harvey, had gone through to conceive a baby using IVF.[7]
In 2018, Fflur stood-in for the BBC Radio Cymru 2 breakfast show when main presenters Dafydd Meredydd and Caryl Parry Jones were absent.[8]
In 2020, she started presenting Sgwrs dan y Lloer ("A conversation under the moonlight"). The series features Fflur meeting with a celebrity guest and having an intimate conversation with them in their own back garden.[9]
Personal life
editFflur has two brothers: Gwion Llŷr Llewelyn and Ioan Llewelyn.
On 15 December 2012, Fflur married Jason Rusell Harvey, a former Llanfairpwll F.C. football player. The couple have spoken openly about their struggles to conceive naturally, and turning their efforts to IVF treatment in an attempt to conceive. Medically, she is unable to conceive naturally as her fallopian tubes are defective.[10]
Filmography
edit| Year | Show | Role | Note |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2002 | Cân i Gymru | Contestant | Winner |
| 2008–2011 | Nodyn | Presenter | 4 series |
| 2009 | Cân i Gymru | Contestant | |
| 2011–present | Cân i Gymru | Co-presenter | Annually |
| 2012–present | Heno | Co-presenter | |
| 2012–present | Urdd National Eisteddfod | Anchor | Annually |
| 2018 | Chdi, Fi ac IVF | Herself | One-off special |
| 2020–present | Sgwrs dan y Lloer | Presenter | 4 series |
| 2020–present | Dathlu Dewrder | Co-presenter |
Discography
editSingles
edit| Title | English translation | Length | Release | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ysbryd Efnisien | Efnisien's ghost | 10'24" | 2006 | |
| Cerddwn ymlaen | You'll Never Walk Alone | 13'00" | 2013 | Charity single with Lucie Jones and Rhys Meirion |
| Cloriau Cudd | Hidden covers | 07'24" | 2014 | |
| Gwely Plu | Feather bed | 03'54" | 2016 | |
| Hiraeth sy’n gwmni i mi | Nostalgia is my company | 03'45" | 2017 | |
| Coflaid yr Angel | Angel | 11'00" | 2018 | with Shân Cothi |
| Enfys | Rainbow | 03'39" | 2020 | Charity single amid the spread of COVID-19 |
| Dwylo Dros y Môr 2020 | Hands Across the Sea 2020 | 04'51" | 2020 | Charity single; various artists |
Albums
edit| Title | English translation | Length | Release | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Harbwr Diogel | Safe Bay | 42'00" | 2002 | As part of 'Elin Fflur a’r Moniars' |
| Dim gair | Speechless | 51'00" | 2003 | Debut album, which topped the charts on Radio Cymru.[11] |
| Cysgodion | Shadows | 40'55" | 2004 | |
| Hafana | Hafana | 52'39" | 2008 | |
| Lleuad Llawn | Full moon | 43'43" | 2014 |
Compilation albums
edit| Title | English translation | Length | Release | Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Y Goreuon | The Best | 73'00" | 2010 |
References
edit- ^ a b Penny Fray (7 February 2015). "Penny's People: Elin Fflur is living her dream". Daily Post. North Wales. Retrieved 2 July 2018.
- ^ Penny Fray (11 January 2002). "Respectable side to singing in English; Ioan and Elin Llewelyn from Welsh band Carlotta are prepared to sing in English for their supper". Daily Post. North Wales.
- ^ "Elin Fflur - Homeward bound". Daily Post. North Wales. 8 June 2009. Retrieved 2 July 2018.
- ^ Jones, Branwen (18 October 2022). "Dafydd Iwan talks of the personal pain behind writing Yma o Hyd". WalesOnline.
- ^ "Newtown police detective shortlisted for Wales' biggest televised song contest". County Times.
- ^ "Elin Fflur joins Heno team, and starts her new job on a high". S4C. 10 May 2012. Retrieved 12 July 2020.
- ^ Eryl Crump (27 August 2018). "Singer Elin Fflur speaks of her heartbreak at losing a child just weeks after finding out she was pregnant". Daily Post. North Wales. Retrieved 2 March 2019.
- ^ "Sioe Frecwast". BBC. 16 June 2020.
- ^ "Sgwrs dan y Lloer". BBC. 16 June 2020.
- ^ Eryl Crump (27 August 2018). "Singer Elin Fflur speaks of her heartbreak at losing a child just weeks after finding out she was pregnant". Daily Post. North Wales. Retrieved 16 June 2020.
- ^ "Bestseller - Welsh language CD Dim Gair by Elin Fflur". The Observer. 21 March 2004.
External links
edit- Elin Fflur (BBC Radio Wales)
- Elin Fflur biography from BBC Wales