Elaine Morgan (singer)
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Elaine Morgan is a Welsh
folk singer born in Cardiff in 1960. She was a member of Dan Ar Braz
's group L'Heritage des Celtes, and often sang lead vocals, either alone or jointly with Karen Matheson
. Morgan and Matheson received much acclaim for their performance on the Breton-language
song Diwanit Bugale, France
's entry to the Eurovision Song Contest 1996
. Formed her own folk-rock band Rose among Thorns together with her husband Derek and produced several albums throughout the nineties. Currently involved in the running of the Rumney Folk Club in Cardiff. Has also worked with members of Fairport Convention
and featured with them at their annual Cropredy gathering.
Wales
Wales is a country that is part of the United Kingdom and the island of Great Britain, bordered by England to its east and the Atlantic Ocean and Irish Sea to its west. It has a population of three million, and a total area of 20,779 km²...
folk singer born in Cardiff in 1960. She was a member of Dan Ar Braz
Dan Ar Braz
Dan Ar Braz, born Daniel Le Bras , is a French guitarist and the founder of Héritage des Celtes.- The apprenticeship years :...
's group L'Heritage des Celtes, and often sang lead vocals, either alone or jointly with Karen Matheson
Karen Matheson
Karen Matheson OBE is a Scottish folk singer, who frequently sings in Scottish Gaelic. She is lead singer of the group Capercaillie and was a member of Dan Ar Braz's group L'Heritage des Celtes, with whom she often sang lead vocals, either alone or jointly with Elaine Morgan...
. Morgan and Matheson received much acclaim for their performance on the Breton-language
Breton language
Breton is a Celtic language spoken in Brittany , France. Breton is a Brythonic language, descended from the Celtic British language brought from Great Britain to Armorica by migrating Britons during the Early Middle Ages. Like the other Brythonic languages, Welsh and Cornish, it is classified as...
song Diwanit Bugale, France
France
The French Republic , The French Republic , The French Republic , (commonly known as France , is a unitary semi-presidential republic in Western Europe with several overseas territories and islands located on other continents and in the Indian, Pacific, and Atlantic oceans. Metropolitan France...
's entry to the Eurovision Song Contest 1996
Eurovision Song Contest 1996
The Eurovision Song Contest 1996 was the 41st Eurovision Song Contest and was held on 18 May 1996 in Oslo Spektrum in Oslo, Norway. The presenters were Ingvild Bryn and Morten Harket. Harket, lead singer of a-ha, opened the show with a performance of his single "Heaven's Not For Saints". Eimear...
. Formed her own folk-rock band Rose among Thorns together with her husband Derek and produced several albums throughout the nineties. Currently involved in the running of the Rumney Folk Club in Cardiff. Has also worked with members of Fairport Convention
Fairport Convention
Fairport Convention are an English folk rock and later electric folk band, formed in 1967 who are still recording and touring today. They are widely regarded as the most important single group in the English folk rock movement...
and featured with them at their annual Cropredy gathering.
Personal life
Elaine is the youngest of three sisters. Elizabeth Greenman and Louise Bendon are her elder sisters.Discography
- 1989: First Blush
- 199x: Rose Among Thorns
- 199x: This Time It's Real
- 199x: Butterfly Dreams
- 1996: Highlights (compilation)
- 2002: Shine On