Catrin O’Neill

Catrin O’Neill grew up by the sea in Aberdyfi,  Southern Snowdonia, surrounded by a wealth of traditional Welsh music and culture. Her Grandmother or Nain, was one of the first to introduce her to the magic of traditional folk songs, often sung in the kitchen beside the warm Aga with a cup of tea in hand. It is her humour and ability to tell a story, transporting the audience to places past and present, that really set her aside from other folk singers. She often plays solo but also as a duo or as part of a three piece incorporating harp,  fiddle, bouzouki and whistle. Catrin is also the lead singer of Allan yn y Fan, one of Wales best known traditional folk bands and is a member of the 10 Mewn Bws collective. She has toured extensively in the U.K. Ireland and Europe and performs in Welsh and English.

Magwyd Catrin O’Neill yn Aberdyfi, yng nghanol cerddoriaeth a diwylliant traddodiadol Cymraeg. Ei Nain oedd y cyntaf i gyflwyno Catrin i’r hud o ganeuon gwerin traddodiadol, a’u chaneuwyd yn y gegin o flaen yr Aga cynnes gyda paned o de. Yr hyn sy’n ei gwneud yn wahanol i gantorion gwerin arall yw ei hiwmor a’i gallu i ddweud stori, i drawsgludo’r gynulleidfa i leoedd gorffennol a phresennol. Mae hi’n chwarae yn unigol yn aml, ond hefyd fel deuawd neu thriawd gyda thelyn, ffidil, bouzouki a chwiban. Mae hi hefyd yn brif gantores o Allan yn y Fan, un o fandiau traddodiadol gwerin mwyaf adnabyddus yng Nghymru ac yn aelod o’r grwp 10 Mewn Bws. Mae hi wedi teithio’n eang dros y D.U, Iwerddon ac Ewrop ac yn perfformio’n ddwyieithog.