# Meredydd Evans

> Meredydd Evans, known colloquially as Merêd, was a collector, editor, historian and performer of folk music of Wales. A major figure in Welsh media for over half a century, Evans has been described as influencing "almost every sphere of Welsh cultural life, from folk music and philosophy to broadcasting and language politics".

*Welsh folk-music singer, collector and historian. He was also a broadcaster and political activist (1919–2015)*

**Canonical URL:** https://fame.am/person/meredydd-evans

## Identity
- **Profile type:** Singer / Musician ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/entity/Q177220))
- **Category:** Musicians
- **Born:** 1919-12-09
- **Died:** 2015-02-21
- **Status:** deceased
- **Gender:** male

## Bio

Imported from discovery source: wikidata-dump

## Fame
- **Popularity score:** 40.5 / 100
- **Momentum:** 5.5 / 100  (trend: RISING)
- **Historical depth:** 7.1 / 100
- **Now attention:** 0.0 / 100
- **Source confidence:** 55.0 / 100
- **Profile completeness:** 65.0 / 100

## Platforms
- **IMDB**: https://www.imdb.com/name/nm4276607/ (@nm4276607)

## Sources
- [Discogs](https://www.discogs.com/artist/2084165)
- [Meredydd Evans](https://br.wikipedia.org/wiki/Meredydd_Evans)
- [Meredydd Evans](https://cs.wikipedia.org/wiki/Meredydd_Evans)
- [Meredydd Evans](https://cy.wikipedia.org/wiki/Meredydd_Evans)
- [Meredydd Evans](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Meredydd_Evans)
- [Meredydd Evans](https://id.wikipedia.org/wiki/Meredydd_Evans)
- [Meredydd Evans](https://ig.wikipedia.org/wiki/Meredydd_Evans)
- [MusicBrainz](https://musicbrainz.org/artist/dda1d059-d66b-464b-98c8-f03603f5284d)
- [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q6819009)
- [Meredydd Evans](https://www.themoviedb.org/person/3521664)

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