Alun Tan Lan

{{Short description|Welsh singer-songwriter}} {{Use dmy dates|date=September 2020}} '''Alun Tan Lan''' (born '''Alun Evans''') is a Welsh singer-songwriter from the village of Pandy Tudur (nr Abergele).

He sings exclusively through the medium of the Welsh language.

When Alun was 14 he formed the punk rock band Dail Te Pawb, He later went on to join Boff Frank Bough playing bass. He used the pseudonym Alun Evansh in those days (c1990) and also produced a cut 'n' paste punk style fanzine called 'Brwas'<ref>{{Cite web|title = North Wales: Bl – By {{!}} link2wales.co.uk|url = http://link2wales.co.uk/north-wales-a-m/north-wales-bl-by/|website = link2wales.co.uk|accessdate = 26 December 2015}}</ref>

His first album ''Aderyn Papur'' was co-produced by Toni Schiavone and Mark Roberts, formerly of Y Cyrff and Catatonia,<ref name="Gazette">{{cite news|url=http://www.gazettelive.co.uk/whats-on/music-gigs-middlesbrough/2007/11/30/stephenson-rockets-in-84229-20181201/|title=Music & Gigs Stephenson rockets in...|newspaper=Evening Gazette|accessdate=22 October 2009}}</ref> and was released in 2004 after he returned from living and performing in Ireland.<ref>{{Cite web|title = North Wales: T {{!}} link2wales.co.uk|url = http://link2wales.co.uk/north-wales-n-z/north-wales-t/|website = link2wales.co.uk|accessdate = 26 December 2015}}</ref>

Alun opened for Gruff Rhys on his 2005 solo tour<ref name="NW.com">{{cite news|url=http://icnorthwales.icnetwork.co.uk/news/regionalnews/tm_objectid=15214090&method=full&siteid=50142&headline=n-wales-talent-scoops-top-pop-awards-name_page.html|title=N.Wales talent scoops top pop awards|date=21 February 2005|publisher=NorthWales.com|accessdate=22 October 2009}}</ref> and is a long-standing member of Rhys's live band. He has also contributed to solo albums by Gorky's Zygotic Mynci front-man Euros Childs and was part of his touring band.<ref name="Gazette" />

Under his original name Alun Evans, he is also the guitarist for instrumental surf-rock band Y Niwl.

==Awards== In 2005 Alun received the BBC Radio Cymru awards for Best Male Artist and Best Composer.<ref name="NW.com"/>

==Solo discography== *''Aderyn Papur'', Rasal, 2004 *''Y Distawrwydd'', Rasal, 2005 *''Yr Aflonydd'', Aderyn Papur, 2007 *''Cymlau'', double album released on soundcloud.com, 2012

==References== {{Reflist}}

==External links== *[http://www.aluntanlan.com Official website] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20161104053847/http://www.aluntanlan.com/ |date=4 November 2016 }} *[http://www.myspace.com/aluntanlan Myspace profile]

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