Photo: CBS Television / Public domain (source: Wikimedia Commons)
My Take
Mary Hopkin holds a special place for me as the voice behind 1968's "Those Were the Days," that crystalline Welsh tone that went straight to number one. Being one of the very first artists signed to the Beatles' Apple label, discovered in the orbit of Paul McCartney, put her at the heart of an extraordinary cultural moment. What I love is that she never chased trends; her folk-tinged melancholy suited that warm, grounded voice perfectly. Her legacy isn't a sprawling discography but something rarer: a single song that captured hearts worldwide and still aches with nostalgia decades later.
1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Mary Hopkin
- Name (Japanese)
- メリー・ホプキン
- Reading
- めりー・ほぷきん
- Born
- May 3, 1950 (age 76)
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Taurus / Tiger
- Origin
- Ystradgynlais, United Kingdom
- Blood type
- Private
- Height
- Private
- Agency
- Private
- Occupation
- singer / singer-songwriter
2. Background
- Elementary school
- Private
- Junior high
- Private
- High school
- Private
- University
- Private
3. Relationships
- Spouse
- Private
- Children
- Private
- Parents
- Private
- Siblings
- Private
4. Personality
Motto
Private
6. Links
Frequently asked questions
When was Mary Hopkin born?
Born May 3, 1950 (age 76).
Where is Mary Hopkin from?
Mary Hopkin is from Ystradgynlais, United Kingdom.
What does Mary Hopkin do?
Mary Hopkin works as singer, singer-songwriter.
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7. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
- 2026-06-17
Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public items are marked "Private / Unknown". English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.