A number of years in the past, Aleighcia Scott was a Welsh learner. This summer season, she drops her debut Welsh-language album, Taith, on Recordiau Côsh. Proper alongside the report, she marks one other huge private milestone. She receives the Inexperienced Gown of the Gorsedd on the Eisteddfod Genedlaethol in Pembrokeshire.
The title says all of it. Taith, which means Journey, traces Aleighcia’s path with the Welsh language, adopted totally within the public eye. Her journey spanned from the S4C tv sequence Iaith ar Daith to her teaching function on the channel’s Y Llais (The Voice).
That very same path produced a run of pioneering Welsh-language singles. Amongst them is Dod o’r Galon, the primary Welsh reggae observe to succeed in primary on the iTunes Reggae chart.
Recorded with Yws Gwynedd and Wealthy James Roberts, the ten-track assortment weaves energetic singles like Diolch, Gwreiddiau, and Hawdd along with recent songs of affection and heartbreak. It closes with a soul-stirring model of the nationwide anthem, Hen Wlad fy Nhadau.
IMPOSSIBLE TO LISTEN TO WITHOUT SMILING AND DANCING
Throughout this 12 months’s Eisteddfod pageant, Aleighcia will likely be honoured by Gorsedd Cymru for her outstanding contribution to Welsh tradition. She will likely be recognised for constructing bridges between Wales and the Caribbean, normalising the Welsh language inside worldwide music, and galvanizing learners by her broadcasting and her help for others.
“Initially, the purpose was to put in writing just a few singles, however we created an album in only a few classes. I like it!” Scott beams.
Label head Yws Gwynedd agrees, saying, “I’m so proud that Côsh will get to work with Aleighcia to launch one of the summery Welsh-language albums ever! It’s not possible to take heed to this with out smiling and dancing.”
TAITH TRACKLIST
01. Diolch
02. Gwreiddiau
03. Dim Ti Di’r Un
04. Neud e i Ti
05. Dod o’r Galon
06. Hawdd
07. Dwi Angen Mwy
08. Cofia Hyn
09. Tyfu
10. Hen Wlad Fy Nhadau
ABOUT ALEIGHCIA SCOTT
Mixing Cardiff roots with Jamaican soul, powerhouse vocalist Aleighcia Scott has redefined chart historical past with Dod o’r Galon, the primary Welsh reggae observe to hit primary. She instructions UK airwaves with an everyday present on BBC Radio 1Xtra and BBC Radio Wales.
Contemporary off her Gorsedd Cymru induction and training function on Y Llais (The Voice), Aleighcia Scott continues to interrupt boundaries globally.
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