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Iris Williams

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b. 20 Apr 1944, Pontypridd, South Wales. A favorite singer with a stylish rich, dark tone of voice, who found prominence in the united kingdom in 1979 when her documenting of ‘He Was Beautiful (Cavatina) (The Theme FROM YOUR Deer Hunter)’, came into the very best 20. While becoming elevated by foster parents, Williams received her first skill contest at age seven. When aged 18 she was granted a scholarship towards the Cardiff College of Music and Theatre, and later worked well inside a glove manufacturing plant for 3 years. She started singing in public night clubs in Wales, and shortly graduated to playing membership and concert schedules in the united kingdom, America, and European countries. In the first 70s, Williams experienced her own tv series for BBC Wales, and was a normal guest on nationwide radio and tv shows. Her edition of ‘He Was Beautiful’, which she was supported by the BBC Midland Light Orchestra, was transmit on Radio 2 in 1979, and produced this type of favourable response that she documented it immediately. The achievement of the record resulted in some television looks and concerts at best locations, like the London Palladium. In 1981, she produced her debut at London’s Royal Festival Hall, assisting American vocalist Vic Damone, and was called Vocalist Of THE ENTIRE YEAR. A year later on, she made an appearance with Bob Wish in his star-studded Golfing Classic Cabaret. Within the 80s, Williams spent significant amounts of time in the united states, and in 1990, while hearing Rosemary Clooney in the Rainbow & Celebrities nightspot in NY, she was ‘persuaded’ to sing the beautiful ballad, ‘The PEOPLE THAT GO ON The Hill’. Since that time, she’s eschewed contemporary materials towards the typical repertoire, and it has performed in cabaret at locations like the Cinegrill, LA, the Oak Area at the renowned Algonquin Resort in NY, and London’s Pizza OVER THE Recreation area. In March 2004 Williams travelled from her house in NY to London to simply accept an OBE prize for her providers to music and charitable causes.

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Full Name Iris Williams
Profession Singer
Education Royal Welsh College of Music & Drama
Nationality British
Music Songs He Was Beautiful, Pererin Wyf, Haul Yr Haf, I Gael Cymru'n Gymru Rydd, Send in the Clowns, Anodd I'W Wneud Yw Dweud Ffarwel, I'll Never Love This Way Again, The Folks Who Live On The Hill, Tra Byddo Dwr, Doed A Ddel, Run Like The Wind, No Walls No Ceilings No Floors, Got To Get You Into My Life, I Wish You Love, Y Cobler Du Bach, Christmas Spiritual, Bewitched Bothered And Bewildered, September In The Rain, Let There Be Love, Dail Yr Hydref, All My Trials, Y Gog Lwydlas, I'm Beginning to See the Light, Sometimes I Feel, What Am I Supposed to Do, Light of My Life, Mi Fum Yn Caru, Otis, Janis, Jimi & Me, The Virgin Mary, I Have Loved a Man, Climb Every Mountain, They Say It's Wonderful
Albums Y Caneuon Cynnar / The Early Recordings, I Wish You Love, Atgofion
Movies Rush Job


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1 She was awarded the MBE (Member of the Order of the British Empire) in the 2004 Queen's New Years Honours List for her services to Music and Charitable Causes.
2 She was awarded the MBE (Member of the Order of the British Empire) in the 2004 Queen's New Years Honours List for her services to Music and Charitable Causes.


Actress

Actress

TitleYearStatusCharacter
The Legacy of Walter Frumm 2005 Lana
The Marriage Counselor 2005 Short Gladys
Hung-Up 2002 Short Voice of Pay Phone (voice)
Jim Davidson's Special 1982 TV Series

Soundtrack

Soundtrack

TitleYearStatusCharacter
Cannon and Ball 1982 TV Series performer - 1 episode
Top of the Pops 1979 TV Series performer - 2 episodes

Self

Self

TitleYearStatusCharacter
Singing from the Heart: The Story of Treorchy Male Choir 2005 Video documentary Herself
Cannon and Ball 1982 TV Series Herself - Musical Guest
Iris Williams 1981-1982 TV Series Herself - Performer
Punchlines! 1981 TV Series Herself
Crackerjack! 1979 TV Series Herself - Guest
Top of the Pops 1979 TV Series Herself
Seaside Special 1979 TV Series Herself
The Andy Stewart Show 1975 TV Series Herself

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