William John Edwards, Date of Birth, Date of Death
TweetWilliam John Edwards
British singer
Date of Birth: 06-Oct-1898
Date of Death: 11-Jan-1978
Profession: singer
Nationality: United Kingdom
Zodiac Sign: Libra 
About William John Edwards
- William John Edwards (6 October 1898 – 11 January 1978), was a leading exponent and teacher of the Welsh singing medium of Cerdd Dant (Free verse singing).
- Cerdd Dant is sung to a particular tune selected for the verse and the singer is accompanied by a harpist playing a different but complementary melody.
- It is a major feature of all Eisteddfod festivals.Edwards was born the eldest son and second child of William Charles and Jane Edwards on a farm named Pentre Draw in Pentrellyncymer, Denbighshire.
- His early life was shaped by the death, in 1911, of his father from appendicitis and he was forced to leave school to run the farm.
- Despite this setback he continued his father's interest in folk song and Welsh literature.
- His greatest contribution was as a teacher and mentor to local singers who were looking to improve their ability.
- Several of these achieved success at Eisteddfodau.
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