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Elin Fflur
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Fflur at the 2019 BAFTA Cymru Awards
Born
Elin Fflur Llewelyn Jones

(1984-07-26) 26 July 1984 (age 41)
Nationality Welsh
Education Ysgol David Hughes
Bangor University
Occupation
  • Singer
  • television presenter
  • radio presenter
  • voiceover narrator
Years active 2002–present
Television
  • Cân i Gymru (2011–)
  • Heno (2012–)
Spouse(s)
Jason Harvey
(m. 2012)
Musical career
Genres
Instruments Vocals
Labels
  • Recordiau Grawn Ffrwyth
  • Sain
  • Jigcal Records

Elin Fflur Llewelyn Harvey, known professionally as Elin Fflur, is a talented Welsh singer, songwriter, and television and radio presenter. She was born on July 26, 1984.

Early Life and Music Beginnings

Elin Fflur grew up in Llanfairpwllgwyngyll, a village on Anglesey, Wales. She is the oldest of three children. She went to Ysgol David Hughes secondary school and later studied at Bangor University.

From a young age, Elin loved music. She started taking part in local Eisteddfodau (Welsh festivals of literature, music, and performance) when she was only three years old. She became well-known at the National Eisteddfodau.

Her mother was also a singer. She was the main singer for a Welsh folk band called Bran. This band became famous for winning a competition called Cân i Gymru in 1978.

Elin's Career Journey

Elin Fflur started her professional career in 2002.

Singing and Music

Elin took part in Cân i Gymru (Song for Wales) in 2002. This is a popular Welsh music competition. She won the competition with her song "Harbwr Diogel" ("Safe Bay"). She tried again in 2009 but did not win that time.

She has also been part of music groups like Carlotta, with her brother Ioan, and Y Moniars.

Television Presenting

Elin Fflur is a well-known presenter on S4C, a Welsh television channel.

  • She first presented a music show called Nodyn from 2008 to 2011.
  • Since 2011, she has been a co-presenter for Cân i Gymru. She has worked with different co-presenters over the years.
  • In 2012, she became one of the main presenters for Heno, an evening magazine show.
  • Elin also presents important Welsh events every year. These include the Urdd National Eisteddfod, the Llangollen International Musical Eisteddfod, and the National Eisteddfod of Wales.
  • She has also presented episodes of Noson Lawen, a popular entertainment show.

Radio and Documentaries

In 2018, Elin filled in as a presenter for the breakfast show on BBC Radio Cymru 2.

In 2020, she started presenting a show called Sgwrs dan y Lloer ("A conversation under the moonlight"). In this series, Elin meets with famous guests and has a friendly chat with them in their own gardens.

Elin also took part in an S4C documentary in 2018 called Chdi, Fi ac IVF. In this show, she and her husband, Jason Harvey, shared their personal journey of trying to have a baby using IVF treatment.

Elin's Personal Life

Elin Fflur has two brothers, Gwion Llŷr Llewelyn and Ioan Llewelyn.

On December 15, 2012, Elin married Jason Rusell Harvey. He used to be a football player for Llanfairpwll F.C.. Elin and Jason have openly talked about their journey to have children.

Elin's Work on Screen

Here are some of the TV shows Elin Fflur has been part of:

Year Show Role Notes
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

Elin's Music Albums

Elin Fflur has released several albums and singles.

Albums

Title English translation Release Notes
Harbwr Diogel Safe Bay 2002 As part of 'Elin Fflur a’r Moniars'
Dim gair Speechless 2003 This album reached the top of the charts on Radio Cymru.
Cysgodion Shadows 2004
Hafana Hafana 2008
Lleuad Llawn Full moon 2014

Compilation Albums

Title English translation Release Note
Y Goreuon The Best 2010

Singles

Title English translation Release Notes
Ysbryd Efnisien Efnisien's ghost 2006
Cerddwn ymlaen You'll Never Walk Alone 2013 A charity song with Lucie Jones and Rhys Meirion
Cloriau Cudd Hidden covers 2014
Gwely Plu Feather bed 2016
Hiraeth sy’n gwmni i mi Nostalgia is my company 2017
Coflaid yr Angel Angel 2018 with Shân Cothi
Enfys Rainbow 2020 A charity song released during the COVID-19 pandemic
Dwylo Dros y Môr 2020 Hands Across the Sea 2020 2020 A charity song featuring various artists
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