Gareth Pierce

For the British solicitor, see Gareth Peirce.

Gareth Pierce is a Welsh actor, best known for his role as Osian James in the S4C TV-series Caerdydd (three series, 2006–2008). He also played roles in other S4C series, such as Teledu Eddie, Cowbois ac Injans, and soap Pobol y Cwm.[1] He is due to appear in the second series of Y Pris in 2008.[1] English-speaking appearances include Hollyoaks and Chosen (Shaun Kennedy).

Pierce was born in Pwllheli, North Wales.

Feature films: Cymru Fach (2008).[1]

In 2006, Pierce was named in the Top 50 most eligible bachelors list by Company Magazine.[1][2]

In 2008 Gareth Pierce (drums) and Matthew Wall (vocals and "all other creative input and multi-instrumentalisation") start the band Hafaliadau = Equations.[3] Owain Taylor-Shaw (bass) joins in April 2008,[4] followed by Mark Flanagan (guitar).[4] The debut album was released in November 2008.[5] As of March 2009 the band showcases twelve tracks free for download.[6]

Public appearances in 2009 included the Sŵn festival, the Eisteddfod, St David's Hall, and Barfly.[7] In November 2009 the band announced on their MySpace site that a gig at Cardiff bar Gwdihŵ (billed together with Llwybr Llaethog, Sibrydion and El Parisa) would be their last.[7]

Discography

"Hafaliadau = Equations" (7 November 2008) Recordiau Cartref[4]

  1. Dewch Gyda Ni
  2. Ymlaen
  3. I Don't Mind
  4. Gwerthu Fy Hun
  5. One Way Street
  6. Codi Dy Galon
  7. Diflannu
  8. Bywyd Crwydrol
  9. Heb Ti Mae'r Byd Yn Torri I Lawr
  10. Das Instrumental
  11. C'est Tout
  12. Burning Down The Houses
  13. Fy Nhynnu I I Lawr
  14. It ain't easy

"Rarities!" (2009) Recordiau Cartref[7]

  1. Another Girl
  2. Burning Down The Houses
  3. We Can Get Over This
  4. Diflannu (Sessiwn BBC)
  5. Bring Me Down
  6. It Ain't Easy
  7. When All Is Said And Done

"Yr Hogy Glas" (2009) Recordiau Cartref[7]

  1. Fy Nhynnu I I Lawr
  2. Byd Bach Wen
  3. Seibiant
  4. Y Gwir

References

  1. ^ a b c d "Caerdydd Homepage". http://www.s4c-caerdydd.co.uk/Characters/Default.aspx?supportsjs=true. Retrieved 2008-04-09. 
  2. ^ "Welsh hopefuls for Hunk of the Year". News Wales (GoHolidays.net). 2006-04-27. http://www.newswales.co.uk/index.php?section=Culture&F=1&id=8863. Retrieved 2008-04-09. 
  3. ^ "hafaliadauequations on MySpace". http://www.myspace.com/equationsareloud. Retrieved 2010-11-13. 
  4. ^ a b c "hafaliadauequations on MySpace". http://www.myspace.com/equationsareloud. Retrieved 2010-11-13. 
  5. ^ "Caneuon Newydd / New Songs". 2008-06-07. http://www.myspace.com/equationsareloud. Retrieved 2010-11-13. 
  6. ^ "hafaliadau=equations". http://www.box.net/shared/5ygko03i2j. Retrieved 2009-03-24. 
  7. ^ a b c d "Equations/Hafaliadau". 2010-01-12. http://www.myspace.com/equationsareloud. Retrieved 2010-01-15. 

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