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Cerys Matthews Rank
About Cerys Matthews
In 1992, Welsh singer Cerys Matthews and Mark Roberts formed the Catatonia band. She was the lead vocalist and songwriter of the collective. The group is best known for its 1996 hit song "You've Got a Lot to Answer For" which she co-wrote. Later that year, she helped the group to release their first album which was under the name “Way Beyond Blue”. She has been described as one of the catalysts of the "Cool Cymru" cultural movement in the 1990s.
Other businesses
As one of the prominent names in Wale’s entertainment industry, Matthews has also worked for the BBC, especially with Radio 2, and Radio 6 Music. She has further gained admirers for her appearance on the television show titled “The One Show”. The singer is also one of the founders of the 'The Good Life Experience' festival.
Personal Life
She was raised together with three other siblings. She has been married to Steve Abbott since 2012. Prior to that, she was married to Seth Riddle.
Education
She studied at St Michael's School, Llanelli.
Achievements
Matthews became a Member of the Order of the British Empire in 2014. A year before that, she received a gold medal at the Sony Radio Academy Awards.
Trivia
She’s also an author and has published some interesting books with some titled “Tales from the Deep and Gelert, A Man's Best Friend” and “Hook, Line and Singer”.
Aside from English, she’s also fluent in French and Spanish.
Cerys Matthews Rank
F.A.Q. about Cerys Matthews
When is her birthday?
Cerys Matthews' birthday is on April 11, 1969.
In how many days is her birthday?
Cerys Matthews' birthday is in 321 days
How old is she?
She is 53 years old.
Where is Cerys Matthews from?
She was born in Cardiff, Wales.
Cerys Matthews' Popularity
Cerys Matthews is a famous Welsh singer and songwriter, who was born on April 11, 1969. As a person born on this date, Cerys Matthews is listed in our database as the 48th most popular celebrity for the day (April 11) and the 222nd most popular for the year (1969).
People born on April 11 fall under the Zodiac sign of Aries, the Ram. Cerys Matthews is the 1612th most popular Aries.
Aside from information specific to Cerys Matthews' birthday, Cerys Matthews is the 70th most famous Welsh and ranks 12th in famous people born in Cardiff, Wales.
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