A prolific figure on the U.K. alternative pop scene, songwriter/multi-instrumentalist/producer Carwyn Ellis began his solo career with Colorama, a psychedelic-leaning project that has touched on soul, electro-pop, chamber pop, singer/songwriter folk and experimentalism, while keeping melodic pop at its core. The group's first album, Cookie Zoo, was released in 2008.
Also known for his collaborations with Edwyn Collins and as a member of the Pretenders touring band, he made his full-length Carwyn Ellis & Rio 18 debut with the Brazilian pop-influenced Joia in 2019. The like-minded Mas appeared in 2021, followed by Yn Rio, recorded with the BBC National Orchestra Of Wales. As a studio musician and producer, he has also worked with artists around the world ranging from Oasis, UNKLE, Shane MacGowan and Saint Etienne in the UK, Quruli in Japan, North Mississippi Allstars in the USA and The Master Musicians of Joujouka in Morocco. In recent years Carwyn has also released two solo albums - Across The Water (2022) and Ni A Nhw (2023) and toured with his one man show, alongside his continued work with Rio 18, The Pretenders, Edwyn Collins and countless other projects.
Country: UK
