René Griffiths is singer and songwriter born of Welsh ancestors in Patagonia, South America. René brings together the twin cultural influences from Wales and South American in the unique album Celtica Latina, which has been featured on BBC Radio 3 Late Junction and BBC World Service World of Music.
"The music style is a Patagonian hybrid of Latin Argentine rhythms with Celtic traditional melodies. The CD includes some well-known traditional songs, along with original compositions written by Griffiths, which demonstrate a rich poetic vocabulary in Spanish and Welsh."
Western Mail
"Welsh traditional music cross-fertilised with Argentine rhythms... his music reflects his twin cultural heritage"
BBC Radio 3 Late Junction
René is the subject of the 2010 film Seperado starring Gruff Rhys from Welsh rock band Super Furry Animals. The Guardian gave the film 4 stars, summing it up as "a delightful experience – hilarious and surprising, but earnest in its belief that music can define and connect cultures."
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Ganwyd René Griffiths ym Mhatagonia o dras Gymreig ac mae'n canu'n bennaf yn Gymraeg a Sbaeneg. Mae René yn ganwr, cyfansoddwr caneuon a gitarydd, ac mae ei dreftadaeth ddiwylliannol a cherddorol gymysg wedi esgor ar groesiad Patagonaidd unigryw o rythmau'r Ariannyn a cherddoriaeth Geltaidd draddodiadol. Mae Celtica Latina'n gasgliad amrywiol o ganeuon traddodiadol a gwreiddiol yn adlewyrchu ei dreftadaeth gerddorol.
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René Griffiths nació en Patagonia, sus antepasados eran de origen galés, y canta principalmente en castellaño y en galés. Un canautor y guitarrista, su herencia cultural y musical ha concluído en una conbinación Patagónia única de ritmos argentinos y música tradicional céltico-galesa. Celtica Latina es una colección de canciones originales y tradicionales, reflejando las dos partes de su herencia musical.
Buy direct at John Hardy Music (CD £10.99 inc p&p)
Buy at Amazon (CD £13 inc p&p, MP3s £4.99)
Buy at iTunes (MP3s £7.99)
Also available at all other major MP3 stores.
Celtica Latina tracklist:
1. Breuddwyd Michael D. Jones | |
2. Mae’r Noson Wedi Disgyn | |
3. Porque Yo Te Amo | |
4. Heno, Mae’n Bwrw Cwrw | |
5. Una Muchacha y Una Guitarra | |
6. Dail yr Hydref | |
7. Gyda’r Nos yn y Gwanwyn | |
8. Primavera Otoñal | |
9. Chacarera | |
10. Leisa Fach | |
11. Myfanwy | |
12. Las Chicas de Gaiman | |
13. Etifeddiaeth | |
