Performer Name: Rhiannon O'Connor
Show Name: Rhiannon O’Connor
Show Description
An evening with singer songwriter Rhiannon O’Connor. Performing original music and covers of welsh folk classics. Her heartfelt lyrics are brimming with emotion and delivered via her unique voice.
Rhiannon is a bilingual singer songwriter from Tregaron, now living in Carmarthenshire. Her music is inspired by her beautiful surroundings, farming life and raising 3 boys. Rhiannon has always felt and experienced things deeply and her song writing helps to make sense of these emotions
As a self- taught musician, Rhiannon was thrilled to win at the National Eisteddfod in 2022 with her own folk song ‘Dere ar fy ‘ol’. She had further successin the National Eisteddfod when she reached the final of ‘Brwydr y Bandiau Gwerin’ 2 years running. She earned high praise from well- known folk musicians Antwn Owen Hicks, Lleuwen and Gwilym Bowen Rhys for her heartfelt lyrics and emotional performance.
Rhiannon continues to perform at local venues and festivals whilst continuing with her writing.