Peredur ap Gwynedd
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Peredur Wyn ap Gwynedd is a Welsh
guitarist
. He was born and raised in South Wales and currently resides in London. His brother, Rheinallt ap Gwynedd, was the bassist for the band Apollo 440
and his sister, Llinor ap Gwynedd
, is an actress.
Ap Gwynedd was a judge on Welsh talent show "Waw Ffactor" having been the guitarist with acts such as Natalie Imbruglia
, Norman Cook, Sophie Ellis Bextor and Mylène Farmer
. In 2006 he joined Pendulum
, with whom he had recently worked with on their song 'Girl In The Fire'.
Ap Gwynedd performed on songs from Pendulum's In Silico and Immersion
albums.
Whilst performing with Pendulum, ap Gwynnedd mainly uses Peavey guitars, primarily the HP Signature Series model. He has said in an interview that he uses Native Instruments Guitar Rig, software effects processor, to assist in emulating synthetic sounds when performing live shows.
Welsh people
The Welsh people are an ethnic group and nation associated with Wales and the Welsh language.John Davies argues that the origin of the "Welsh nation" can be traced to the late 4th and early 5th centuries, following the Roman departure from Britain, although Brythonic Celtic languages seem to have...
guitarist
Guitarist
A guitarist is a musician who plays the guitar. Guitarists may play a variety of instruments such as classical guitars, acoustic guitars, electric guitars, and bass guitars. Some guitarists accompany themselves on the guitar while singing.- Versatility :The guitarist controls an extremely...
. He was born and raised in South Wales and currently resides in London. His brother, Rheinallt ap Gwynedd, was the bassist for the band Apollo 440
Apollo 440
Apollo 440 are an English band formed in Liverpool in 1990. Apollo 440 have written, recorded and produced four albums, collaborated with and produced other artists, remixed as Apollo 440 and as ambient cinematic alter-ego Stealth Sonic Orchestra, and created music for film, television,...
and his sister, Llinor ap Gwynedd
Llinor ap Gwynedd
Llinor Wyn ap Gwynedd is a Welsh actress from Pembrokeshire, most notable for playing the part of Gwyneth Jones in the long-running television soap Pobol y Cwm on S4C. She also appeared in the soap's radio spin-off, Eileen...
, is an actress.
Ap Gwynedd was a judge on Welsh talent show "Waw Ffactor" having been the guitarist with acts such as Natalie Imbruglia
Natalie Imbruglia
Natalie Jane Imbruglia is an Australian singer-songwriter, model and actress. In the early 1990s, Imbruglia was known to audiences as Beth Brennan in the popular Australian soap Neighbours. Three years after leaving the programme, Imbruglia launched a singing career with the international hit,...
, Norman Cook, Sophie Ellis Bextor and Mylène Farmer
Mylène Farmer
Mylène Farmer, , born Marie-Hélène Jeanne Gautier, , , is a French singer, songwriter, occasional actress and author....
. In 2006 he joined Pendulum
Pendulum (band)
Pendulum is an Australian drum and bass and electronic rock band founded in 2002 in Perth by Rob Swire, Gareth McGrillen, and Paul Harding.Swire and McGrillen were members of the rock band known as Xygen. After hearing Konflict's "Messiah" at a club, they were inspired to enter into the drum and...
, with whom he had recently worked with on their song 'Girl In The Fire'.
Ap Gwynedd performed on songs from Pendulum's In Silico and Immersion
Immersion (album)
Immersion is the third studio album from Australian electronic rock/drum & bass band Pendulum. The album was announced in early 2009, with the name being confirmed in December 2009. The album was released 21 May 2010 in Australia and Ireland, and 24 May for the rest of the world, followed by a UK...
albums.
Whilst performing with Pendulum, ap Gwynnedd mainly uses Peavey guitars, primarily the HP Signature Series model. He has said in an interview that he uses Native Instruments Guitar Rig, software effects processor, to assist in emulating synthetic sounds when performing live shows.