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Bryn Terfel Jones, known in his native Welsh as Bryn Terfel, is a Welsh bass-baritone opera singer and actor. Born on 9 November 1965 in Pant Glas, Pwllheli, Caernarfonshire, Wales, he holds United Kingdom citizenship. His professional career began in 1990, and he is associated with the record label Deutsche Grammophon. Terfel speaks and writes in both Welsh and English.
He has received several honors, including the title of Knight Bachelor and the rank of Commander of the Order of the British Empire. Additional accolades include Classic Brit Awards and an honorary doctorate. Terfel was educated at the Guildhall School of Music and Drama. He is married to Hannah Stone.
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Film & TV
Pant Glas, Pwllheli, Caernarfonshire, Wales, UK
Sir Bryn Terfel Jones, CBE (born 9 November 1965) is a Welsh bass-baritone opera and concert singer, and actor.
Known for
- Andrea Bocelli - The Celebration：30th Anniversary2025
- Le grand concert du Philharmonique de Vienne au Palais Garnier — Baryton2025
- The Voice — Self - Coach2025
- Christmas Top 5 — Himself2025
- The Coronation of TM King Charles III and Queen Camilla — Self2023
- The Coronation Concert — Self2023
- The Royal Opera House: The Barber of Seville — DON BASILIO2023
- Helene Grimaud: Between The Notes — Self2023
- Royal Opera House: L’Elisir d’Amore — Doctor Dulcamara2023
- Falstaff — Sir John Falstaff2021
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Music · MusicBrainz
- Type
- Person
- Gender
- Male
- Origin
- United Kingdom
- Active from
- 1965
Discography
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Listeners · Last.fm
- Listeners
- 45,760
- Total plays
- 309,817
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Bryn Terfel Jones CBE is a Welsh bass-baritone opera and concert singer. Terfel was initially associated with the roles of Mozart, particularly Leporello, but he has expanded his repertoire to include heavier roles, including Wagner. Bryn Terfel Jones was born in Pantglas, North Wales, the son of a farmer (he knew of another Welsh baritone named Delme Bryn-Jones, so Terfel chose Bryn Terfel as his professional name). Terfel had an interest in and talent for music from a very young age. <a href=
Wikidata facts
- Instance of
- human
- Gender
- male
- Citizenship
- United Kingdom
- Place of birth
- Gwynedd
- Spouse
- Hannah Stone
- Occupation
- actor
- Languages spoken
- English language
- Native language
- Welsh
- Award
- honorary doctorate
- Noble title
- Knight Bachelor
- Genre
- opera
- Instrument
- voice
- Record label
- Deutsche Grammophon
- Image
- Bryn Terfel in Stockholm 2013-22.jpg
- Voice type
- bass-baritone
Show 6 more facts
- date of birth
- 1965-11-09
- Commons category
- Bryn Terfel
- birth name
- Bryn Terfel Jones
- start of work period
- 1990-00-00
- name in native language
- Bryn Terfel
- IPA transcription
- ˈbrɨn ˈtɛrvɛl
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