Elen Mon Wayne

Elen Mon Wayne (born 26 March, 1968 in Mydroilyn, West Wales) is a singer and actress. She studied at Aberaeron School, University of Wales, Aberystwyth and the Royal Northern College of Music. She is the recipient of a number of prestigious awards, including the Towyn Roberts Scholarship, the Brigitte Fassbaender award for Lieder and a Sir Peter Moores Scholarship. She studied with Ava June.

Elen Môn Wayne has performed in opera, but most recently in Welsh television (Pobol y Cwm, Glanhafren) and on the stage in London's West End.She took part in the BBC TV live premiere of "Jerry Springer the Opera".

She has appeared in "Phantom of the Opera" (Her Majesty's Theatre), "Jerry Springer the Opera" (National Theatre and Cambridge Theatre). For her role in this production Elen was a recipient of the Olivier Award for best supporting role in 2004.

She is currently in the London production of The Sound of Music playing the role of Sister Sophia.She is well known as a teacher of voice and sings all over the UK as a concert performer. She is married to Phil Wayne, a Headmaster, also a pianist and organist. They live in Buckinghamshire with their two children.

Recordings

*"Elen Môn Wayne", an eponymous own album aimed at the Welsh-speaking market (Sain, 2001)

*"Jerry Springer the Opera" (Original Cast Recording, London 2003)

*"The Sound of Music" (Original Cast Recording, London 2006)