Mary Hopkin

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Born 3 May 1950.

Mary Hopkin

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Mary Hopkin (born 3 May 1950), credited on some recordings as Mary Visconti, is a Welsh folk singer best known for her 1968 UK number one single "Those Were The Days". She was one of the first musicians to sign to The Beatles' Apple label.

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  1. These are her days

    Fri 29 Oct 2010 07:57

    Daughter of '60s pop star Mary Hopkin launches solo career

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