Ani Glass
Musical artist
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Anna Eiluned Saunders (born 20 October 1984 in Cardiff) is a Welsh-Cornish musician better known under her stage name, Ani Glass. She is also an artist, producer and a photographer[1] and has studied for a PhD in Economical and Regional Development at Cardiff University.[2]
Ani Glass | |
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| Background information | |
| Born | Anna Eiluned Saunders |
| Genres | Electronic Pop |
| Formerly of | The Pipettes, Genie Queen, The Lovely Wars |
| Website | https://aniglass.bandcamp.com/ |
Biography
Musical career
Early career (2004–2011)
Glass's musical influences include OMD, the Human League and Trevor Horn.[3] Before joining her sister in The Pipettes in 2008,[4] Glass was a member of the group ‘Genie Queen’,[5] a band whose former members included Abbey Clancy; they were managed by OMD's Andy McCluskey.[6] As a member of The Pipettes, she wrote and recorded the second album of the group, Earth vs The Pipettes in 2010.[7]
After The Pipettes (2011– 2020)
After The Pipettes disbanded in 2011, Glass returned to Cardiff. She was a founding member of The Lovely Wars[8] before releasing Ffôl (Foolish), her first solo single in 2015.[9] Ffôl was chosen as single of the week on BBC Radio Cymru and was also played on BBC 6 music.[4] Her first EP, Ffrwydrad Tawel (Silent Explosion) was released in 2017[1] and is a celebration of an art exhibition of the same name by Welsh artist Ivor Davies.[5]
Her first album, Mirores (Observer), was released in 2020[10] with songs in Cornish, English and Welsh. The album won Welsh Album of the year in the National Eisteddfod in 2020[11][12] and reached the shortlist for the Welsh Music Award 2020.
Ennill yn Barod and Phantasmagoria (2020 - now)
In 2022 Glass released the track Ennill yn Barod (We've won already) to celebrate the Welsh national football team participating in the World Cup.[13]
In 2025 Glass received a grant from the PRS Foundation.[14] This funding is to allow her to complete her second album, Phantasmagoria, which draws inspiration from her diagnosis in 2020 of having a rare benign brain tumour.[15] Phantasmagoria includes lyrics in Welsh, Cornish and English and the title track was released on 27th June 2025.[16]
Ordination as a bard
In 2013, she was ordained as a bard of the Gorsedh Kernow in 2013 under the bardic name 'Mirores'.[17]
Discography
With The Pipettes
| Year | Album | |
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| 2010 | Earth vs. The Pipettes |
Albums as solo artist
| Year | Name | Label | Form | Languages |
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| 2020 | Mirores | Recordiau Neb | Digital download, CD and vinyl | Welsh, Cornish and English |
Solo releases
| Year | Name | Form | Language/s |
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| 2015 | "Ffôl" / "Little Things" | Digital download | Welsh and English |
| 2016 | Y Ddawns | Digital download | Welsh |
| 2017 | Ffrwydrad Tawel | Digital download | Welsh |
| 2018 | Peirianwaith Perffaith | Digital Download | Welsh |
| 2020 | Ynys Araul | Digital download | Welsh |
| 2022 | Ennill yn Barod | Digital Download | Welsh |
External links
- Ani Glass Instagram
- The Lovely Wars - Brân i Frân (Youtube video)