Cerys Hafana

Cerys Hafana is a Welsh musician.

Biography
Hafana is based in Machynlleth, Powys. She was a member of AVANC (Ensemble Gwerin Ieuenctid Cymru (English: The Youth Folk Ensemble of Wales)).

In 2022, she released the album Edyf, based on songs found in the National Library of Wales. The album was shortlisted for the 2022-23 Welsh Music Prize and the Welsh-language album of the year. The Guardian named it one of the top ten folk albums of 2022.

She contributed an essay to the 2022 anthology Welsh (Plural). The essay was met with a controversial reception.

Reception
Paul Carr and Robert Smith of the University of South Wales have described Hafana as "one of the most original voices in contemporary Welsh folk music." Jude Rogers of The Guardian has described her as "a master of the Welsh triple harp" who "explores resonances from the past that connect with the modern day."

Studio albums

 * cwmwl (2020)
 * Edyf (2022)

Studio EPs

 * The Bitter (2024)

Singles

 * "The Wife of Usher's Well" (2023)
 * "Child Owlet" (2024)