Age, Biography and Wiki
Iris Williams was born on 20 April, 1944 in Rhydyfelin, Wales, is a Welsh singer (born 1944). Discover Iris Williams's Biography, Age, Height, Physical Stats, Dating/Affairs, Family and career updates. Learn How rich is she in this year and how she spends money? Also learn how she earned most of networth at the age of 79 years old?
| Popular As |
Iris Williams |
| Occupation |
Singer |
| Age |
79 years old |
| Zodiac Sign |
Aries |
| Born |
20 April 1944 |
| Birthday |
20 April |
| Birthplace |
Rhydyfelin, Wales |
| Nationality |
Wales
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She is a member of famous singer with the age 79 years old group.
Iris Williams Height, Weight & Measurements
At 79 years old, Iris Williams height not available right now. We will update Iris Williams's Height, weight, Body Measurements, Eye Color, Hair Color, Shoe & Dress size soon as possible.
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Dating & Relationship status
She is currently single. She is not dating anyone. We don't have much information about She's past relationship and any previous engaged. According to our Database, She has no children.
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Iris Williams Net Worth
Her net worth has been growing significantly in 2023-2024. So, how much is Iris Williams worth at the age of 79 years old? Iris Williams’s income source is mostly from being a successful singer. She is from Wales. We have estimated Iris Williams's net worth, money, salary, income, and assets.
| Net Worth in 2024 |
$1 Million - $5 Million |
| Salary in 2024 |
Under Review |
| Net Worth in 2023 |
Pending |
| Salary in 2023 |
Under Review |
| House |
Not Available |
| Cars |
Not Available |
| Source of Income |
singer |
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Timeline
Iris Williams OBE (born 20 April 1944 ) is a Welsh singer.
In Wales, however, she had already had major success, particularly with "Pererin Wyf" (1971) a Welsh-language version of "Amazing Grace".
As a result of hitting the national charts, she was given her own BBC series.
She also won the Welsh talent contest, Cân i Gymru (A Song for Wales) in 1974 with the song 'I gael Cymru'n Gymru Rydd' (For a Free Wales).
In 1979, she had her biggest UK hit, "He Was Beautiful", a song based on the already well-known theme from The Deer Hunter with lyrics by Cleo Laine.
Williams reached the peak of her popularity during the 1980s.
Williams was born in Rhydyfelin.
Brought up in a children's home in Tonyrefail, and later adopted by the Llewellyn family, she worked in a factory and then won a scholarship to the Royal Welsh College of Music & Drama.
In the early 1980s Williams took ownership of a public house at Winkfield near Ascot in Berkshire named 'The Pheasant Plucker', so named by her “extrovert” second husband and manager Welshman Edward Jones – combining running it with appearances on the club circuit, before relocating to New York in the early 1990s.
She married Clive Brandy in 1982 and their son Blake was born in 1984.
In 1991, she performed in cabaret at the prestigious Oak Room in the Algonquin Hotel in New York City.
Other engagements in the United States included five concerts with Bob Hope and an appearance with Rosemary Clooney.
Iris also gave several charity performances for President Gerald Ford.
She has performed several times at the Royal Variety Performance, and was one of the stars of the gala concert to celebrate the opening of the National Assembly for Wales in 1999).
She was awarded the OBE (Officer of the Order of the British Empire) in the New Year Honours List of 2004.
In 2006, she performed at the Brecon Jazz Festival, and was later admitted to the Gorsedd of Bards at the National Eisteddfod of Wales.
Williams now lives permanently in Rancho Mirage, California.
