Leah Owen
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Leah Owen | |
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| Born | 13 October 1953 Bangor, Gwynedd, Wales |
| Died | 4 January 2024 (aged 70) Denbigh, Denbighshire, Wales |
| Occupation | 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]
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