Mary Hopkin (born May 3 1950) is a Welsh folk singer. Overview Mary was born in Pontardawe, Wales to a Welsh-speaking family and began her musical career as a folk singer with a local group called the Selby Set and Mary. She released an EP of Welsh language songs for a local record label called Cambrian who were based in her home town, before signing to the Beatles' Apple Records. The model Twiggy saw her winning the British ITV television talent show Opportunity Knocks and recommended her to Paul McCartney. Guinness Book of Number One Hits Second edition 1988 She became one of the first artists to record on the Beatles' Apple record label. Early singing career Her debut single, Those Were the Days, produced by Paul McCartney, was released in the UK on August 30 1968 (catalogue number APPLE 2). Despite competition from a well-established star, Sandie Shaw, who released her version of

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