Social media sensation and The Voice contestant joins BBC Radio Wales

Welsh singer/songwriter and social media sensation, Bronwen Lewis is joining BBC Radio Wales to host her own show.

Bronwen, who is proudly bilingual, will present Sunday mornings from next month. Her show will include a mix of tracks which charts her musical journey and others that hold special memories, plus special guests.

A former contestant on The Voice, Bronwen received international acclaim when she brought judge Tom Jones to tears during one of her performances in 2013. A year later, she sang the theme song ‘Bread and Roses’ in the BAFTA award-winning film ‘Pride’.

She has also had success on social media. During lockdown, Bronwen gained a huge fan base when she performed over 45 concerts, virtually, from her home studio.

Her TikTok videos, which see her cover famous pop songs in the Welsh language, also went viral, clocking up hundreds of thousands of views, and receiving coverage on BBC Radio 1’s Breakfast Show with Greg James.

Speaking about her new show, Bronwen says: “As a listener and lover of BBC Radio Wales I am absolutely thrilled to join the Radio Wales family. What a fun and brilliant opportunity to play some of my favourite music and to connect with people from all over Wales.

“Diolch to BBC Radio Wales for the warm welcome.”

Carolyn Hitt, Editor of BBC Radio Wales commented: “We are so thrilled to welcome Bronwen Lewis to BBC Radio Wales. She is a special talent with the ability to connect to listeners through music, warm conversation and a sprinkling of Welsh humour.

“If you’ve seen her social media feeds, you’ll know what we mean! We can’t wait to share her energy with our listeners, on a Sunday morning and on-demand through BBC Sounds.”

Bronwen Lewis starts on Sunday 2 April and will air each week from 9.30am until 11am.