Hi, Thanks for viewing my MySpace. I come from a musical family and have always been surrounded by music. I started singing in chapel where my mother played the piano. I think my love of harmony came from there. I used to practise singing along with the different parts every Sunday. That's where as a child I learned the Welsh hymn "Calon Lân" (which is the last song on my JANET REES album.) I wanted to record it as I used to sing it in chapel, with my mother playing the piano--- which is what we did, & on the last chorus I managed to coax her, & my daughter to sing along with me.
When I was 11 years old, my parents bought me a guitar and over the years we've had some very happy times together! I finished singing professionally when I was 21. A few years ago I decided to record some of my favourite songs, so I went back into the studio (which I had really missed) and recorded just 3 songs, then later on a few more, until eventually I had enough for an album, which was only intended for family and friends, but I've been persuaded to make it available to a wider audience.
SONGS INCLUDE: 1.Turquoise- 2.Lisa Lân- 3.If you were a carpenter- 4.I never dreamed you'd leave in summer- 5.I live one day at a time- 6.Old Welsh song- 7.Fennario- 8.Suo gân- 9.Caravan- 10.The Rose- 11.How can I tell you-12.The flower that shattered the stone- 13.Davey- 14.Calon Lân-(Welsh hymn).
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I enjoyed making the album so much that in 2008 I started recording another one. This time a compilation of my favourite Welsh & English Christmas Carols, entitled—"CHRISTMAS" .
Songs include: 1.Good King Wenceslas – 2.In The Bleak Midwinter – 3.Deck The Hall – 4.Tawel Yw’r Nôs/Silent Night – 5.Hallelujah & Merry Christmas – 6.Iesu Faban – 7.Joy To The World – 8.The Coventry Carol – 9.Tua Bethlem Dref – 10.What Sweeter Music – 11.O Dawel Ddinas Bethlehem – 12.The Cherry Tree Carol – 13.We Three Kings – 14.We Wish You A Merry Christmas/Dymunwn Nadolig Llawen. They are all traditional Carols except for Track 5.Hallelujah & Merry Christmas, which my daughter Miriam wrote especially for the new album. The last Carol is a family affair in which my mother & daughter join me in wishing everyone a Merry Christmas, or as we say in Wales, Dymunwn Nadolig Llawen. We had a lot of fun in Sonic-One recording studio that morning singing & playing all the instruments.
Thanks to the internet, I can share my music with others. One of my dreams is to sing the theme song to a film, so if anyone out there has any contacts please get in touch!! I hope you enjoy listening to my music as much as I enjoyed making it, Janet.
Mp3 downloads & C.D’s can be purchased from :
If you live locally, both CD’s are available from Cadno Music shop (John Street, Llanelli)
Thanks for the message, hope you are well. Thanks for letting me know about the updates on your myspace - will have a look at them.
I was meaning to contact you - us men and multitasking etc.
Would it be allright if I donated the second cd - you gave me as a personal gift (i'm honoured) to the local hospital radio. I used to DJ there (many moons ago) and I think your Christmas cd - would brighten the patients stay in the hosptial.
If you don't want me to .... then I will honour your decision.
"UNITY" OUT NOW! Bruce Anderson's New Double CD "UNITY" 37 Songs from Rock to Classical .Available from www.bruceanderson-thesinger.co.uk. ALBUM OF THE WEEK BBC RADIO, NOVEMBER 2009.
Hey its Sem. Thought I would see how you are. Our myspace is not broked anymore :) The last few days have been a nightmare. Just wanted to let you know if you didn't get my last message that we have a new single coming out next Spring, and if you haven't seen yet we have a new website. www.bensem.com If you become a member you will be one of the first to know the release date. The only reason I mention is that it takes me about 6 months to try and tell everyone on myspace lol. You up to much this weekend? Speak to you soon
Hi, Thanks for joining my "Myspace Friends, always nice to make new friends. Please be sure to visit my Profile, any comments are most welcome. Always happy to chat....
