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Born on April 11, 1969 in Cardiff, United Kingdom, Cerys Matthews is a street artist, singer and songwriter. As of 2026, Cerys Matthews is 57 years old. Awards on record include Member of the Order of the British Empire (2014).
My Take
Cerys Matthews is, to me, one of Britain's most genuinely creative figures. As a founding member of Catatonia and a driving voice of the late-90s Cool Cymru movement, she gave Welsh music a confident global presence, and that husky, commanding voice won me over instantly. What I admire even more is her refusal to stand still: singer, author, broadcaster, journalist, and an MBE recipient by 2014. Reinventing your platform again and again, without losing your identity, is rare. She carries Welsh language and culture into wider audiences with real conviction. I find her artistic restlessness genuinely inspiring rather than scattered.
1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Cerys Matthews
- Name (Japanese)
- ケリス・マシューズ
- Reading
- けりす・ましゅーず
- Born
- April 11, 1969 (age 57)
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Aries / Rooster
- Origin
- Cardiff, United Kingdom
- Occupation
- street artist / singer / songwriter / radio personality / journalist
2. Background
Awards & achievements
- 2014 Member of the Order of the British Empire
3. Links
- Official sitehttps://www.cerysmatthews.co.uk
- Wikipedia (English)https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cerys%20Matthews
- Wikidatahttps://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q291300
4. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
- 2026-06-20
Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public or unconfirmed items are omitted. English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.
Frequently asked questions
When was Cerys Matthews born?
Born April 11, 1969 (age 57).
Where is Cerys Matthews from?
Cerys Matthews is from Cardiff, United Kingdom.
What does Cerys Matthews do?
Cerys Matthews works as street artist, singer, songwriter, radio personality, journalist.
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