Paul Child to Lead Welsh National Anthem at Welsh American Event in L.A.

March 28, 2011 - PRLog -- Paul Child is the man who leads the singing of the national anthem at the Millennium Stadium, Cardiff  before Six Nations rugby matches. He is known as the "official voice of Welsh rugby" , Paul will be appearing at the West Coast's premier Welsh American event in LA  this year.  He will be leading the singing of the Welsh national anthem and appearing at the Friday night opening concert. This will be his first appearance in L.A. and by the happiest of coincidences it coincides with his birthday ( Fri Sept 23rd ). More information about the event can be found here:- http://www.eventbee.com/view/west_coast_eisteddfod_2

The West Coast Eisteddfod is an annual celebration of Welsh and American Welsh culture and heritage. Hosted in Portland for the last two years, this year's event is being held in L.A. as a result of a collaboration between AmeriCymru  ( the premier Welsh American social networking site ) and L.A. based publisher A Raven Above Press .

Lorin Morgan-Richards of A Raven Above Press said:- " The 2011 West Coast Eisteddfod will be marking a lot of firsts for Welsh Americans. There has not been an Eisteddfod in L.A.
since 1926 when Pasadena Playhouse arranged a series of one act plays."

AmeriCymru joint editor Gaabriel Becket observed that:-"We are very proud and pleased to be welcoming Paul to our event this year. It will allow people to get a small taste of the unique atmosphere in the Millennium Stadium, Cardiff before a Welsh Rugby international."

Best known for his involvement with Welsh rugby, Paul Child is Wales' biggest-selling independent artist.

In 2000, Paul Child self-financed the album Wales Forever. Although the cost was just £2,500, it has gone on to become the biggest-selling independently-released album ever in Wales, selling over 100,000 copies around the world.

In 2003, he appeared on the World In Union album alongside fellow Welsh stars Tom Jones and Shirley Bassey to commemorate the Rugby World Cup. His rugby connection has continued with pre-match appearances at the Millennium Stadium. Each time he's sung before the match, Wales have registered a victory. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Z3UWYHVc8eo



In a recent interview with AmeriCymru ( http://americymru.net/profiles/blogs/an-interview-with-pa... ) Paul said:- "I am very excited about performing in LA, it will be my first time to do so but I'm lucky enough to have been there a few times in my life - I absolutely love the place! I remember my parents taking me the Disneyland when I was eleven and I made the trip again on my own when I was about 25. In Summer 2009 my wife and I took the kids over, we did Disney, Universal Studios, Seaworld plus of course Hollywood and the beaches. The Strand on Hermosa Beach has to be one of my favourite places in the world - I'd love to retire there one day!"

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