Meredydd Evans, known colloquially as Merêd, was a collector, editor, historian and performer of folk music of Wales.
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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".
Category
Musicians
Type
Singer / Musician
Status
deceased
Dates
Lived 1919 to 2015 · aged 95
Written about in
6 languages
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