Gruff Rhys

Welsh musician and filmmaker
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Gruff Rhys

Summary

Gruff Rhys is a human[1]. His place of birth was Haverfordwest[2]. He was born on July 18, 1970[3]. He worked as a singer[4], songwriter[5], and film director[6]. He ranks in the top 0.7% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (2,134 views/month, #7,046 of 1,000,298).[7]

Key Facts

  • Gruff Rhys's place of birth was Haverfordwest[2].
  • Gruff Rhys was born on July 18, 1970[3].
  • Gruff Rhys held citizenship in United Kingdom[8].
  • Gruff Rhys worked as a singer[4].
  • Gruff Rhys's professions included songwriter[5].
  • Gruff Rhys's professions included film director[6].
  • Gruff Rhys's education included a stint at Ysgol Dyffryn Ogwen[9].
  • Gruff Rhys received the Welsh Music Prize[10].
  • Gruff Rhys is recorded as male[11].
  • Gruff Rhys's instance of is recorded as human[12].
  • Gruff Rhys's genre is alternative rock[13].
  • Gruff Rhys's record label is recorded as Rough Trade[14].
  • Gruff Rhys's Commons category is recorded as Gruff Rhys[15].
  • Gruff Rhys's official website is recorded as http://www.gruffrhys.com[16].
  • Gruff Rhys's instrument is recorded as guitar[17].
  • Gruff Rhys's instrument is recorded as voice[18].
  • Gruff Rhys's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as English[19].
  • Gruff Rhys's topic has template is recorded as Template:Gruff Rhys[20].
  • Gruff Rhys's name in native language is recorded as {'lang': 'cy', 'text': 'Gruff Rhys'}[21].
  • Gruff Rhys's start of work period is recorded as 1988[22].
  • Gruff Rhys's social media followers is recorded as {'amount': '+32230'}[23].
  • Gruff Rhys's social media followers is recorded as {'amount': '+31556'}[24].
  • Gruff Rhys's social media followers is recorded as {'amount': '+35168'}[25].
  • Gruff Rhys's social media followers is recorded as {'amount': '+35790'}[26].

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Origins and Family

Gruff Rhys was born in Haverfordwest[2]. He was born on July 18, 1970[3].

Education

Gruff Rhys's education included a stint at Ysgol Dyffryn Ogwen[9].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include singer[4], songwriter[5], and film director[6].

Recognition

Gruff Rhys received the Welsh Music Prize[10].

Why It Matters

Gruff Rhys ranks in the top 0.7% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (2,134 views/month, #7,046 of 1,000,298).[7] He has Wikipedia articles in 11 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[27] He is known by 4 alternative names across languages and contexts.[28]

FAQs

Where was Gruff Rhys born?

Gruff Rhys was born in Haverfordwest[2].

What did Gruff Rhys do for work?

Gruff Rhys worked as singer[4], songwriter[5], and film director[6].

Where did Gruff Rhys go to school?

Gruff Rhys was educated at Ysgol Dyffryn Ogwen[9].

What awards did Gruff Rhys receive?

Honors received include Welsh Music Prize[10].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [11] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [8] . wikidata.org.
  4. [12] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  5. [9] . wikidata.org.
  6. [4] . wikidata.org.
  7. [5] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  8. [6] . wikidata.org.
  9. [13] . wikidata.org.
  10. [10] . wikidata.org.
  11. [14] . wikidata.org.
  12. [15] . wikidata.org.
  13. [3] . wikidata.org.
  14. [16] . wikidata.org.
  15. [17] . wikidata.org.
  16. [18] . wikidata.org.
  17. [19] . CONOR.SI. wikidata.org.
  18. [20] . wikidata.org.
  19. [21] . wikidata.org.
  20. [22] . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . wikidata.org.

Class ancestry

  1. [1] . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [7] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [27] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [28] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 2d ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-20 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Educated at Ysgol Dyffryn Ogwen
    Languages spoken, written or signed English
    Genre alternative rock
    Educated at
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