Cerys Matthews

Cerys Elizabeth Matthews (; born 11 April 1969) is a Welsh singer and
songwriter. She is known as the lead singer of the Welsh rock band Catatonia,
her more recent bilingual solo career, and for a 1998 Christmas duet with Tom
Jones. BiographyMatthews was born in Cardiff and brought up in Swansea and
Pembrokeshire, and is a fluent Welsh speaker and ... read more

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Welsh legend Cerys Matthews chats to Absolute Radio on the red carpet at the Prince's Trust Rock Gala 2011, at London's...
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Watch: Interview

Interview video

Cerys Matthews talks to Geoff about her love of the early days in history of recorded music and how it's influenced her...
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Cerys Matthews - Cerys Matthews Sings At Marie Colvin Memorial

Singer Cerys Matthews paid tribute to famed war correspondent Marie Colvin by singing Bob Dylans peace anthem BLOWIN IN THE WIND at her memorial on Wednesday 16May12 Colv...
Posted 17 May 8.01am — Comment on this

BBC Radio 6 Music goes vinyl-only on New Year's Day

Station to devote whole day to vinyl format with guest presenters including Jarvis Cocker, Guy Garvey and Cerys MatthewsBBC Radio 6 Music is to make New Year's Day a viny...
Posted 26 December 2011 4.57pm — Comment on this

The Joy Formidable – review

Oran Mor, GlasgowEven without the 7ft model lighthouse centrepiece of their nautically themed stage set (too tall for tonight's low-ceilinged venue), it's immediately app...
Posted 21 October 2011 3.55pm — Comment on this

Hay Festival 2011: Illustrations from Cerys Matthews's book, 'Tales From The Deep'

Singer/songwriter Cerys Matthews has recently turned her hand to children's writing. Cerys will be reading excerpts from her book, which draws on Welsh folklore, on Frida...
Posted 3 June 2011 4.42pm — Comment on this

Hay Festival 2011: Cerys Matthews on the book show

Hay Festival 2011: Cerys Matthews on the book show
Posted 29 May 2011 7.32pm — Comment on this

Radio review: Archive On 4: Bob Dylan and Me

A series of short, personal reflections on Dylan were wonderfully woven together with old interviewsArchive On 4: Bob Dylan and Me (Radio 4, Saturday) is one of a slew of...
Posted 23 May 2011 7.59am — Comment on this

Insider's guide to musical pilgrimages: Country, soul, blues, folk, world music

Cerys Matthews recommends the best band haunts in Nashville, and our other industry experts reveal their favourite musical places, from juke joints near Memphis to tango ...
Posted 14 May 2011 12.06am — Comment on this

Shorties (Elvis Costello Covers, Free Comic Book Day, and more)

Covered in Folk shares a collection of Elvis Costello covers. Today is Free Comic Book Day. Monkey See shares a checklist of free comics. The Guardian interviews singer-s...
Posted 7 May 2011 2.05pm — Comment on this

Cerys Matthews - Cerys Matthews Pens Kids' Book

Welsh rocker Cerys Matthews can add author to her resume - she has written a book of stories for children. The former Catatonia frontwoman is set to release her first ...
Posted 25 April 2011 7.22pm — Comment on this

World of Cerys Matthews, musician

The Catatonia frontwoman-turned-solo artist talks to Georgia Dehn about starting out, presenting her radio show and driving over her Gibson by mistake.
Posted 21 April 2011 11.55am — Comment on this

Hay Festival 2011: Bob Geldof to showcase new album

Singer Bob Geldof and folk star Cerys Matthews are among new guests at Telegraph Hay Festival.
Posted 1 March 2011 3.05pm — Comment on this

Catatonia - Matthews Marries

Former CATATONIA frontwoman CERYS MATTHEWS has wed her longtime manager in a romantic ceremony in her native Wales.Matthews and Steve Abbott, who are parents to baby son ...
Posted 9 January 2011 2.18pm — Comment on this

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