Leah Owen
Leah Owen | |
|---|---|
| Born | 13 October 1953 Bangor, Gwynedd, Wales |
| Died | 4 January 2024 (aged 70) Denbigh, Denbighshire, Wales |
| Known for | singer |
Leah Owen (13 October 1953 – 4 January 2024)[1] was a Welsh singer, conductor and music coach who came to prominence when she won four first prizes at the Ammanford Eisteddfod in 1970. She won the Sir T.H. Parry-Williams Medal in 2010.
She was born in Bangor and grew up in Rhosmeirch on Anglesey.[2] She went to Bangor University graduating with a Bachelor of Music in 1974. After that she taught at Ysgol Hirael, Bangor, Ysgol Uwchradd Denbigh, Ysgol Twm o'r Nant, Denbigh, and Denbighshire Cooperative Music and Sir Language Center Denbigh.[3]
As a teacher she taught hundreds of children.[4] Those she taught included singers Steffan Rhys Hughes and Mared Williams.[5] She also taught actress and television personality Amber Davies.[6]
Owen recorded several solo albums herself for Recordiau Sain between 1975 and 2001.[7] She served as a guest vocal soloist and conductor for various choirs.[8] She also presented his own show on BBC Radio Cymru.[7]
She received an honorary Doctor of Music degree from Bangor University in December 2023.[9] At the ceremony she gave a speech, talking about her enjoyment of training hundreds of children and young people.[10]
Personal life
[edit]She lived in the Prion area of Denbigh, with her husband Eifion Lloyd Jones. They had four children together - Angharad, Elysteg, Ynyr and Rhys.[11] Owen was a Welsh language speaker.[12]
Leah Owen died at her home in Y Gelli, aged 70, after a period of illness.[13] A funeral was held by her immediate family on 18 January 2024, before a public service of thanks in Y Capel Mawr, Denbigh.[14]
References
[edit]- ^ "Click here to view the tribute page for Leah JONES". funeral-notices.co.uk. Retrieved 2024-02-29.
- ^ "'Y llais pur, bendigedig': Leah Owen wedi marw'n 70 oed". Newyddion S4C. Retrieved 6 January 2024.
- ^ "Cyn-ddisgyblion yn cofio Leah Owen". BBC Cymru Fyw (in Welsh). 2024-01-10. Retrieved 2024-12-06.
- ^ "Leah Owen: Teyrngedau i 'berson cwbl unigryw'". BBC Cymru Fyw (in Welsh). Retrieved 2024-12-06.
- ^ "'Y llais pur, bendigedig': Leah Owen wedi marw'n 70 oed". newyddion.s4c.cymru (in Welsh). 2024-12-06. Retrieved 2024-12-06.
- ^ "'You gave us the confidence to follow our dreams' Music stars' tributes to Leah Owen". Denbighshire Free Press. 2024-01-05. Retrieved 2024-12-06.
- ^ a b "Y gantores Leah Owen wedi marw yn 70 oed". BBC Cymru Fyw (in Welsh). 2024-01-04. Retrieved 2024-12-06.
- ^ "Tributes to Leah Owen who mentored generations of North Wales' music stars". Denbighshire Free Press. 2024-01-04. Retrieved 2024-12-06.
- ^ "Lifetime Achievement Award in Digital Art". ACM SIGGRAPH 2018 Awards. New York, NY, USA: ACM: 1. 2018-08-12. doi:10.1145/3225151.3232526.
- ^ "Y gantores Leah Owen wedi marw yn 70 oed". BBC Cymru Fyw (in Welsh). 2024-01-04. Retrieved 2024-01-04.
- ^ "www.gwales.com - 9781908801166, Codi'r To". www.gwales.com. Retrieved 2019-10-30.
- ^ "Leah Owen: 'Mi ges i gyfle i ddilyn fy mreuddwyd'". BBC Cymru Fyw (in Welsh). Retrieved 2024-12-06.
- ^ "'Y llais pur, bendigedig': Leah Owen wedi marw'n 70 oed". newyddion.s4c.cymru (in Welsh). 2024-01-04. Retrieved 2024-01-04.
- ^ "Click here to view the tribute page for Leah JONES". funeral-notices.co.uk. Retrieved 2024-12-06.
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