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For episode six of In The Spotlight, a new podcast where Bill Cummings gets to know the work of artists, figures and authors, Bill is joined by multi talented Welsh superstar Aleighcia Scott. They talk her first Welsh single 'Dod o’r Galon' – which recently made history as the first Welsh-language reggae song to reach number one on the iTunes Reggae Chart.
Plus, her burgeoning broadcasting career including her role as the winning coach on Y Llais 2025 (The Voice Wales), alongside Sir Bryn Terfel, Yws Gwynedd and Bronwen Lewis.. Plus her regular show on Radio Wales, spots on 1xtra and sitting in for the legendary David Rodigan.
Scott also talks about her influences, Lovers rock, her 2023 debut album Windrush Baby, working with reggae legend RoryStoneLove, the exciting black music scene in Wales, Focus Wales, her future plans and a lot more.
Spring 2025 saw Aleighcia invited as special guest on Lila Iké’s UK Tour. Aleighcia has also opened for icons like Julian Marley and Soul II Soul, toured the UK with The Skints and Gentleman’s Dub Club, and stepped into her own spotlight with a packed-out UK headline tour that proved her pull as a leading live artist. She has performed festival sets at Glastonbury and Boomtown and graced stages in Jamaica at Dub Club and on King
Jammy’s sound system.
Produced by AndyVonPip
More info: https://aleighciascott.com
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