Singer, 49, was found hanged at his family home, inquest hears

Singer, 49, who won TV talent show on S4C in Wales was found hanged at his family home, inquest hears

• Welsh musician Barry Evans was found hanged at his family home last week
• Father-of-three won Song for Wales contest with his daughter Mirain 
• The 49-year-old was well-known on the Welsh language music scene
• Mirain said on social media: ‘The first to help anyone but couldn’t help himself’
• For support call the Samaritans on 116 123 or go to www.samaritans.org 

A musician who won a TV talent show in Wales was found hanged at his family home last week, an inquest has heard.

Father-of-three Barry Evans performed with his daughter Mirain on the Song for Wales contest in 2014. 

The 49-year-old, of Pwllheli, North Wales, was well-known on the Welsh language music scene and also played with folk group Y Moniars – while working for Gwynedd Council’s social services team. 

At the inquest, assistant coroner for north-west Wales Sarah Riley said the provisional cause of death was hanging.

Barry Evans was found hanged at his family home last week, an inquest heard

Barry Evans pictured with his daughter Mirain and wife Haf

Moniars frontman Arfon Wyn said: ‘He had a talent for working with disabled children and it came very naturally to him, he was so good.

‘He went on to work with Gwynedd social services where he truly found his forte. Of course, he also sang with the Moniars for a number of years and up until recently he would still perform alongside us if the gigs were relatively close to him.

‘But despite all of his talents, we will remember Barry as an extremely loyal person.’

In a statement, Mr Evans’ family thanked his friends and well wishers for their messages of support which ‘meant so much’.

In a statement, Mr Evans’ family thanked his friends and well wishers for their messages of support which ‘meant so much’

They also urged every individual to speak out, adding ‘There is no one problem that is too much and there is a solution to every one.’

His daughter Mirain said on social media: ‘The first to help anyone but couldn’t help himself.

‘We beg you to speak up, so much easier said than done, but no wife, husband, son, daughter or friend deserves this. We are here for everyone that’s in need! Keeping it short for now, as we’re still in shock!’

The inquest was adjourned for further investigation into the tragedy.

For support call the Samaritans on 116 123 or go to www.samaritans.org  

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