:Alun Tan Lan

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Alun Tan Lan (born Alun Evans) is a Welsh singer-songwriter from the village of Pandy Tudur (nr Abergele).

He sings exclusively through the medium of the Welsh language.

When Alun was 14 he formed the punk rock band Dail Te Pawb, He later went on to join Boff Frank Bough playing bass. He used the pseudonym Alun Evansh in those days (c1990) and also produced a cut 'n' paste punk style fanzine called 'Brwas'{{Cite web|title = North Wales: Bl – By {{!}} link2wales.co.uk|url = http://link2wales.co.uk/north-wales-a-m/north-wales-bl-by/|website = link2wales.co.uk|accessdate = 26 December 2015}}

His first album Aderyn Papur was co-produced by Toni Schiavone and Mark Roberts, formerly of Y Cyrff and Catatonia,{{cite news|url=http://www.gazettelive.co.uk/whats-on/music-gigs-middlesbrough/2007/11/30/stephenson-rockets-in-84229-20181201/|title=Music & Gigs Stephenson rockets in...|newspaper=Evening Gazette|accessdate=22 October 2009}} and was released in 2004 after he returned from living and performing in Ireland.{{Cite web|title = North Wales: T {{!}} link2wales.co.uk|url = http://link2wales.co.uk/north-wales-n-z/north-wales-t/|website = link2wales.co.uk|accessdate = 26 December 2015}}

Alun opened for Gruff Rhys on his 2005 solo tour{{cite news|url=http://icnorthwales.icnetwork.co.uk/news/regionalnews/tm_objectid=15214090&method=full&siteid=50142&headline=n-wales-talent-scoops-top-pop-awards-name_page.html|title=N.Wales talent scoops top pop awards|date=21 February 2005|publisher=NorthWales.com|accessdate=22 October 2009}} and is a long-standing member of Rhys's live band. He has also contributed to solo albums by Gorky's Zygotic Mynci front-man Euros Childs and was part of his touring band.

Under his original name Alun Evans, he is also the guitarist for instrumental surf-rock band Y Niwl.