Singer
Dafydd Iwan
Welsh musician and politician (born 1943)
1943 - today
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Dafydd Iwan
His biography is available in 17 different languages on Wikipedia. Dafydd Iwan is the 3,373rd most popular singer, the 7,062nd most popular biography from United Kingdom and the 287th most popular British Singer.
Dafydd Iwan is most famous for his powerful Welsh-language protest songs, such as "Yma o Hyd," which celebrate Welsh culture and nationalism. A lesser-known fact is that he served as president of the Welsh nationalist party Plaid Cymru from 2003 to 2010, blending his music career with politics. His lasting legacy lies in inspiring the preservation of the Welsh language and identity, influencing cultural movements that continue to resonate today.
Memorability Metrics
53k
Page Views
Past 12 months
44.47
HPI
Historical Popularity Index
Data Insights
17
Dafydd Iwan's biography spans 17 Wikipedia language editions and earns a Historical Popularity Index of 44.47.
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Among Singers
Among singers, Dafydd Iwan ranks 3,373 out of 5,024. Before him are Khalil Fong, Sofia Jannok, Vibeke Stene, Mary Chapin Carpenter, Yannis Ploutarchos, and Annalisa. After him are Estrella Morente, Jessie James Decker, Sarbel, Katya Lel, Børns, and Rich the Kid.
Most Popular Singers in Wikipedia
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Khalil Fong
1983 - 2025
HPI: 44.50
Rank: 3,367
Sofia Jannok
1982 - Present
HPI: 44.48
Rank: 3,368
Vibeke Stene
1978 - Present
HPI: 44.48
Rank: 3,369
Mary Chapin Carpenter
1958 - Present
HPI: 44.48
Rank: 3,370
Yannis Ploutarchos
1970 - Present
HPI: 44.48
Rank: 3,371
Annalisa
1985 - Present
HPI: 44.47
Rank: 3,372
Dafydd Iwan
1943 - Present
HPI: 44.47
Rank: 3,373
Estrella Morente
1980 - Present
HPI: 44.46
Rank: 3,374
Jessie James Decker
1988 - Present
HPI: 44.46
Rank: 3,375
Sarbel
1981 - Present
HPI: 44.46
Rank: 3,376
Katya Lel
1974 - Present
HPI: 44.46
Rank: 3,377
Børns
1992 - Present
HPI: 44.45
Rank: 3,378
Rich the Kid
1992 - Present
HPI: 44.44
Rank: 3,379
Contemporaries
Among people born in 1943, Dafydd Iwan ranks 731. Before him are Ronnie Milsap, Saxby Chambliss, Johnny Warren, Squire Fridell, Gita Mehta, and Doris Kearns Goodwin. After him are Barry Evans, Andy Roxburgh, Ian Chappell, Creed Bratton, and Stuart Sim.
Others Born in 1943
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Ronnie Milsap
SINGER
1943 - Present
HPI: 45.90
Rank: 725
Saxby Chambliss
POLITICIAN
1943 - Present
HPI: 45.61
Rank: 726
Johnny Warren
SOCCER PLAYER
1943 - 2004
HPI: 45.53
Rank: 727
Squire Fridell
ACTOR
1943 - Present
HPI: 44.82
Rank: 728
Gita Mehta
WRITER
1943 - 2023
HPI: 44.66
Rank: 729
Doris Kearns Goodwin
WRITER
1943 - Present
HPI: 44.61
Rank: 730
Dafydd Iwan
SINGER
1943 - Present
HPI: 44.47
Rank: 731
Barry Evans
ACTOR
1943 - 1997
HPI: 44.42
Rank: 732
Andy Roxburgh
SOCCER PLAYER
1943 - Present
HPI: 44.00
Rank: 733
Ian Chappell
CRICKETER
1943 - Present
HPI: 41.97
Rank: 734
Creed Bratton
ACTOR
1943 - Present
HPI: 38.35
Rank: 735
Stuart Sim
ATHLETE
1943 - Present
HPI: 27.37
Rank: 736
In United Kingdom
Among people born in United Kingdom, Dafydd Iwan ranks 7,062 out of 9,870. Before him are Oliver Turvey (1987), Eddie Clamp (1934), Beverley Allitt (1968), Rickie Lambert (1982), Gregory H. Johnson (1962), and Kalvin Phillips (1995). After him are James Watkins (1973), Aimee Lou Wood (1995), Jeffrey Dunn (1961), Sarbel (1981), Carmen Chaplin (1977), and Yasemin Allen (1989).
Others born in United Kingdom
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Oliver Turvey
RACING DRIVER
1987 - Present
HPI: 44.53
Rank: 7,056
Eddie Clamp
SOCCER PLAYER
1934 - 1995
HPI: 44.50
Rank: 7,057
Beverley Allitt
EXTREMIST
1968 - Present
HPI: 44.50
Rank: 7,058
Rickie Lambert
SOCCER PLAYER
1982 - Present
HPI: 44.49
Rank: 7,059
Gregory H. Johnson
ASTRONAUT
1962 - Present
HPI: 44.49
Rank: 7,060
Kalvin Phillips
SOCCER PLAYER
1995 - Present
HPI: 44.48
Rank: 7,061
Dafydd Iwan
SINGER
1943 - Present
HPI: 44.47
Rank: 7,062
James Watkins
FILM DIRECTOR
1973 - Present
HPI: 44.47
Rank: 7,063
Aimee Lou Wood
ACTOR
1995 - Present
HPI: 44.47
Rank: 7,064
Jeffrey Dunn
MUSICIAN
1961 - Present
HPI: 44.47
Rank: 7,065
Sarbel
SINGER
1981 - Present
HPI: 44.46
Rank: 7,066
Carmen Chaplin
ACTOR
1977 - Present
HPI: 44.46
Rank: 7,067
Yasemin Allen
ACTOR
1989 - Present
HPI: 44.44
Rank: 7,068
Among Singers In United Kingdom
Among singers born in United Kingdom, Dafydd Iwan ranks 287. Before him are Leigh-Anne Pinnock (1991), Marlon Roudette (1983), Olly Murs (1984), Antony Costa (1981), Rollo Armstrong (1966), and Mutya Buena (1985). After him are Sarbel (1981), Yungblud (1997), Richard Hawley (1967), Sarah Jezebel Deva (1977), Gabrielle (1969), and Samantha Ronson (1977).
Leigh-Anne Pinnock
1991 - Present
HPI: 45.06
Rank: 281
Marlon Roudette
1983 - Present
HPI: 45.06
Rank: 282
Olly Murs
1984 - Present
HPI: 45.04
Rank: 283
Antony Costa
1981 - Present
HPI: 44.79
Rank: 284
Rollo Armstrong
1966 - Present
HPI: 44.58
Rank: 285
Mutya Buena
1985 - Present
HPI: 44.56
Rank: 286
Dafydd Iwan
1943 - Present
HPI: 44.47
Rank: 287
Sarbel
1981 - Present
HPI: 44.46
Rank: 288
Yungblud
1997 - Present
HPI: 44.32
Rank: 289
Richard Hawley
1967 - Present
HPI: 44.12
Rank: 290
Sarah Jezebel Deva
1977 - Present
HPI: 43.93
Rank: 291
Gabrielle
1969 - Present
HPI: 43.91
Rank: 292
Samantha Ronson
1977 - Present
HPI: 43.88
Rank: 293
