Matthews programmes and hosts a music show on bbc radio 6 music, has made documentaries for television as well as bbc radio 2 and 4 and has been a presenter for the culture show. Cerys also writes and presents television and radio documentaries and is the cultural roving reporter for bbc one show. In the first half the songs cerys performed were from tir, her take on welsh song spanning the centuries and our nations culture. Born cerys elizabeth philip matthews in cardiff, wales in spring 1969, the singersongwriter fronted one of the biggest welsh pop bands to emerge in the britpop era of the 1990s. Cerys matthews celebrity biography, zodiac sign and. See more ideas about cerys matthews, sean bean and singer. In november 2016 she won the best presenter music award at the annual audio production awards in london. A welsh version of the album, entitled paid edrych i lawr, was also released critical reception. May 15, 2015 in the first half the songs cerys performed were from tir, her take on welsh song spanning the centuries and our nations culture. A welsh version of the album, entitled paid edrych i lawr, was. Dec 02, 2007 cerys broke my heart, says ex the devastated exhusband of cerys matthews has blasted the im a celebrity star as a homewrecker who destroyed his family. Cerys also received an honorary degree in music from swansea university in 2014. Cerys elizabeth matthews, mbe born 11 april 1969 is a welsh singersongwriter, author and broadcaster. Cerys matthews has managed what could almost be the impossible.
As the companys patron, shes not only gifted permission for their work tir to be based on songs from her welsh album of the same name. Cerys matthews tickets, 2020 concert tour dates ticketmaster. Camargue horses of southern france tier wallpaper, horse wallpaper, animal. With its traditional folk music, often gritty lyrics, nursery rhymes and hymns from the 18th century, cerys album is, as ever, delightfully eclectic.
Matthews programmes and hosts a weekly music show on bbc radio 6 music, a weekly blues show on bbc radio 2, and a. She then covered for nemone on 6 music from july 2009 while nemone was on maternity leave. Listening to this album, the word twee came to mind. Visit wales tv advert spring 2014 bbq by visit wales. As a person born on this date, cerys matthews is listed in our database as the 45th most popular celebrity for the day april 11 and the 228th most popular for the year 1969. Cerys elizabeth matthews mbe is a welsh singer, songwriter, author, and broadcaster. Sosban fach myfanwy bugeilior gwenith gwyn can merthyr cwm rhondda ar hyd y. Tracklist with lyrics of the album tir 2010 from cerys matthews. Download cerys matthews songs, singles and albums on mp3. Discover more music, concerts, videos, and pictures with the largest catalogue online at.
Cerys matthews biography, albums, streaming links allmusic. Cerys also writes and presents television and radio documentaries and is. She also presented tv shows, including a documentary on singer dorothy squires, and an album of welsh traditional songs tir, and in 2011 she released a. The design of the cd cover expresses the heart of the selection of songs she has made. It was a christmas in south carolina that reawakened the musician and radio 6 djs love for thomas and inspired her to mark his centenary with her most ambitious project yet. Music profile for cerys matthews, born 11 april 1969. Cerys matthews is a famous welsh singer and songwriter, who was born on april 11, 1969. She was a founding member of welsh rock band catatonia and a leading fig. This really took me by surprise and has really made my day. They ranged from ar hyd y nos and myfanwy and jolly upbeat. Listen to your favorite songs from tir by cerys matthews now. W hat a cheerleader ballet cymru have in cerys matthews. Cerys matthews mbe born cerys elizabeth matthews on 11 april 1969 in cardiff is a welsh singer, songwriter, author, and broadcaster.
The lovely cerys matthews first name pronounced careiss, formerly of the welsh band catatonia, is the person who yelled the bridge of cyclops rock on mink car. Album housed in hardback digipak with 40page booklet consisting of lyrics in welsh and english, notes about the history of the songs and photos collected by cerys of welsh life from victorian times up to the 1930s. Her self produced album of traditional welsh songs, tir is the biggest selling welsh language album of the past ten years, the second volume. Matthews learnt to play guitar at the age of nine, sang welsh folk songs and taught herself traditional songs from all over the globe. Cerys matthews is the former frontwoman of the multimillionselling 1990s band catatonia but she is passionate about the food she eats, too.
This is a treasure trove of welsh folk songs and what a treasure wales has in the lovely and gifted cerys matthews. Dec 01, 2015 w hat a cheerleader ballet cymru have in cerys matthews. By using our website and our services, you agree to our use of cookies as described. She is a dj on bbc radio 2 and bbc 6 music where she programmes and hosts an awardwinning weekly show. With new welshlanguage album tir, cerys breathes new life into the old standards and rejuvenates old gems, taking a mixture of songs, some victorian, some hymns, some obscure, some traditional and some classics of iconic stature like bread of heaven, sosban fach, myfanwy and even the national anthem. Some of the songs from the albums tir and hullabaloo are to be featured in the second series of y goeden faled the ballad tree, stories behind iconic welsh songs, to be aired on s4c towards the end of the year. Oct 06, 2009 bestknown for her heavily welshaccented tones and her brace of anthemic britpop hit singles mulder and scully and road rage, former catatonia lead singer cerys matthews has spent the resulting decade trying to escape her drink anybody under the table reputation which embodied the whole late90s ladette movement. It was released on 6 october 2009 by rainbow city recordings.
Listen free to cerys matthews tir sosban fach, myfanwy and more. After relocating to nashville in 2002, shes produced a series of. New release cerys matthews explorer posted by harry. She was a founding member of welsh rock band catatonia and a leading figure in the cool cymru movement of the late 1990s. Cerys matthews appearance on friday night with jonathon ross 8. She was a founding member of welsh rock band catatonia and a leading figure in the cool cymru movement of the late 1990s matthews programmes and hosts a weekly music show on bbc radio 6 music and a show on bbc world service, makes documentaries for television and. Cerys matthews explorer cd rcmcd006 rainbow city recordscerys has been collecting songs since she was seven. I thought it was wonderful, so i bought baby, its cold outside.
Cerys programmes as well as presents the show which celebrates music of. In this album, i really think she is laughing at us. Cerys broke my heart, says ex the devastated exhusband of cerys matthews has blasted the im a celebrity star as a homewrecker who destroyed his family. Tir, an album by cerys matthews on spotify we and our partners use cookies to personalize your experience, to show you ads based on your interests, and for measurement and analytics purposes. Cerys matthews if youre lookin for love live on later with jools holland 2. Both reflect her justified pride in the ordinary people of wales in general and her own family in particular. Cerys takes listeners on a global journey of musical discovery. May 05, 2011 cerys matthews explorer cd rcmcd006 rainbow city recordscerys has been collecting songs since she was seven. Bestknown for her heavily welshaccented tones and her brace of anthemic britpop hit singles mulder and scully and road rage, former catatonia lead singer cerys matthews has spent the resulting decade trying to escape her drink anybody under the table reputation which embodied the whole late90s ladette movement. I heard cerys matthews singing deck the halls on public radio.
Facts about cerys matthews the meaning of the name. This item has now sold out but take a look at what else we have in by cerys matthews or similar artists. Streaming and by permanent download to your computer andor device. I enjoy this cd so much that i went to her website and ordered the followup, hullabaloo. A track from tir was also used for this visit wales television advert. Cerys matthews and catrin finch prove the perfect partners. This collection of songs creates nostalgia for a period i never knew. Catatonia released five albums, but their biggest success came in 1998 with their third album international velvet. Dont look down is the fourth studio album by welsh singersongwriter cerys matthews. Her show cerys on 6 included virtual radio roadtrips, musical challenges and backtoschool features on subjects including the boll weevil, the.
With over half a million listeners, cerys matthews sunday morning show is the biggest single show on radio 6, and the most listened to digital show in the uk. She was a founding member of welsh rock band catatonia and a leading figure in the cool cymru movement of the late 1990s matthews programmes and hosts a weekly music show on bbc radio 6 music, a weekly blues show on bbc radio 2, and a monthly show on the bbc world. A playlist of tracks made from the track listing from the excellent cerys matthews radio show on bbc 6 music. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. On her sunday morning bbc 6music radio show she delves into her vast record collection to share her passion and despite what radio programmers would have us believe in the need for the familiar and over exposed, the response has been a rapidly ever increasing. On her sunday morning bbc 6music radio show she delves into her vast record collection to share her passion and despite what radio programmers would have us believe in the need for the familiar and over exposed, the response has been a rapidly ever increasing audience that. The quality of cerys matthews voice is beyond description. Put cerys pop success to the back of your mind and enjoy these songs. Matthews learnt to play guitar at the age of nine, sang welsh folk songs and taught. Cerys appeared on the album as a result of the advice of mink car producer clive langer, despite the fact that the line was originally supposed to be done by joe strummer of the clash from a september 2001 issue of rockpile magazi. One of the songs is a duet with a fine voiced fellow who is enjoying himself as much as cerys is. Tir, being the welsh word for land, is the title of cerys matthews recently released album.
She released it as a downloadsingle with all profits going to a childrens. This is more like it, this well and truly sets the bar, but then i always knew the lady had talent. Cerys matthews is a musician, author, broadcaster and festival owner. Cerys matthews and eliza carthy duet at the folk awards 6. Not only was it the bands majorlabel debut for warner bros. Stream adfree with amazon music unlimited on mobile, desktop, and tablet. Cerys programmes as well as presents the show which celebrates music of all genres, all eras and all languages. People born on april 11 fall under the zodiac sign of aries, the ram. As the companys patron, shes not only gifted permission for their work tir to be based. By using our website and our services, you agree to our use of cookies as described in our cookie policy. She released it as a downloadsingle with all profits going to a childrens charity. A collection of traditional welsh hymns and folk songs. Cerys is joined by interior designer abigail ahern, and rob crossan talks havana.