Carwyn Ellis

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Carwyn Ellis
Birth nameCarwyn Meurig Ellis
Born (1973-08-09) 9 August 1973 (age 50)
Origin Benllech, Isle of Anglesey, Wales
Genres
Occupation(s)
  • Musician
  • songwriter
  • record producer
  • arranger
  • multi-instrumentalist
Instrument(s)
Years active1999–present
Labels
Website

Carwyn Meurig Ellis (born 9 August 1973) is a Welsh musician, composer, arranger, multi-instrumentalist and record producer. He is known as the frontman of Welsh alternative band Colorama, [1] as a member of the Pretenders [2] and as a long-time collaborator with Edwyn Collins. [3] In 2014, they worked together on the soundtrack to the film The Possibilities Are Endless which won the Mojo 'Film of the Year' Award. [4] [5]

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Ellis has also recorded electronic music as Zarelli, [6] [7] [8] releasing an album, Soft Rains in 2015 which featured the voice of Leonard Nimoy narrating the Ray Bradbury short story There Will Come Soft Rains . [8] In 2017 Ellis formed the Welsh folk group Bendith [9] [10] and their self-titled album was nominated for the Welsh Music Prize [11] [12] [13] [14] and went on to win the Welsh Language Album of the Year 2017 award at National Eisteddfod of Wales. [9] [15] [16]

Since 2016 Ellis has hosted a regular themed radio show on Soho Radio. [17]

In 2019, Ellis embarked on the first solo project under his own name, Carwyn Ellis & Rio 18. A collaborative project sung in Welsh and recorded mainly in Rio de Janeiro. The album, Joia! was nominated for the Welsh Music Prize. A documentary film on the making of the record, Carwyn Ellis: Ar Y Cei Yn Rio went on to win the Best Welsh language short Film award at the Wales International Documentary Festival. [18] [19]

In 2020, Ellis releases Single Cherry Blossom Promenade and EP Ti to raise funds for personal protective equipment (PPE) for Welsh health and care workers. [20]

During lockdown in UK, Ellis released Chaos Wonderland under the Colorama project on 31 July 2020 [21] and the follow-up to 2019’s Welsh Music Prize shortlisted Joia!, Ellis released Carwyn Ellis & Rio 18's second album Mas on 25 February 2021. [22]

The most recent album Yn Rio by the Carwyn Ellis & Rio 18 features the BBC National Orchestra of Wales was released on 22 October 2021, originally performed live and broadcast in March 2021 on BBC Radio Cymru and BBC Radio 6 Music. [22]

Career

After a nomadic early childhood moving from town to town, Ellis' family settled in Anglesey, eventually moving to London where he studied at the Royal Academy of Music and worked with numerous bands through a myriad of genres. [23]

Among the artists that Ellis has collaborated or performed with are The Pretenders, Edwyn Collins, Saint Etienne, Sarah Cracknell, Oasis, Shane MacGowan, UNKLE, North Mississippi Allstars, James Hunter, Roddy Frame, Thee Hypnotics, The 2 Bears, Tracyanne & Danny, Gemma Ray, Lay Low (Sri Lankan-Icelandic artist) and Quruli (Japanese artist). [24]

In 2008 Ellis moved to Cardiff, emerging as a frontman in his own right and calling his band Colorama. They released their Japan-only debut album Cookie Zoo on Noise McCartney in April 2008, and released their debut single Sound via Redbricks Recordings in July 2008. [25] [26] [27] [28] [29]

In 2009, Colorama announced that their double bass player, Ellis's best friend David Fletcher, had died at the age of 37 on 29 June, from a heart attack suffered in his sleep, just days after Colorama's appearance at Glastonbury Festival. [30] [31]

September 2009 saw the UK release of Colorama's album Magic Lantern Show on Redbricks Recordings, featuring songs in Welsh and English. Magic Lantern Show was enthusiastically received with extensive radio play on XFM, BBC 6 Music, BBC Radio 1, BBC Radio Wales, C2 and BBC Radio Cymru. [32]

Early in 2010, Ellis joined forces with Shane MacGowan, Nick Cave, Bobby Gillespie, Chrissie Hynde, Mick Jones, Glen Matlock, Paloma Faith, Cait O'Riordan, Johnny Depp, Robert and James Walbourne, to release a charity single covering the Screamin' Jay Hawkins hit I Put a Spell on You . All the proceeds from the single went to Concern Worldwide to provide assistance to the victims of the earthquake that devastated Haiti. [23]

In autumn 2010, Ellis released Colorama's third album BOX on Noise McCartney / Bad News Records (Victor Entertainment) in Japan and via See Monkey Do Monkey Recordings in UK. [33] Shortly afterwards, they released a Christmas single, Cerdyn Nadolig (Christmas Card), which garnered them the Welsh Christmas Number 1 on the BBC Radio Cymru chart. [34] BOX was also nominated for the inaugural Welsh Music Prize. [35]

Amid other projects, Ellis produced and arranged Italian artist Emma Tricca's album Minor White, which was released on Finders Keepers / Bird Records in the UK, and he worked with French artist Fabienne Delsol on her album ON MY MIND (Damaged Goods), also Dan Sartain's album Dan Sartain Lives (One Little Indian Records), The Keys' album - Fire Inside (See Monkey Do Monkey Recordings) and Edwyn Collins' album Losing Sleep (Heavenly Recordings). [36]

In October 2011, Colorama released Llyfr Lliwio (Colouring Book), which was their first predominantly Welsh-language collection. During this period Ellis was a member of Roddy Frame's touring band.

August 2012 saw their fifth album release - Good Music, produced by Edwyn Collins and Sebastian Lewsley, and released on Collins's new AED Records label, followed by a 12-inch single, Hapus? (Happy?), on Aficionado Recordings in November 2012. [37] [38] [39]

In autumn 2012, Ellis toured Asia playing keyboards, guitar and percussion with the Pretenders.

In 2013, Ellis focused on studio work, recording with Edwyn Collins, Gemma Ray, Roddy Frame and in early 2014, Japanese artists Quruli. He also produced and arranged the second album, Relic for Emma Tricca, released by Finders Keepers / Bird Records in May 2014 and co-produced the first album by Nev Cottee, Stations (Roleplay Records). [40] [41]

In 2014, Colorama released a new EP, Heaven's Hotel, a new album TEMARI, followed by a split single, Yn Rhydiau'r Afon / Forget Tomorrow with The Joy Formidable. [42]

A compilation of all of Ellis's Welsh songs as Colorama was released in November 2014, entitled Dere Mewn!, on his own, new Agati label. [43]

Ellis collaborated with Edwyn Collins and Seb Lewsley on the soundtrack to the film The Possibilities Are Endless, composing much of its original score, which opened in October 2014 to great critical success, winning the Mojo 'Film of the Year' Award. [4]

February 2015 saw Ellis release his first album as Zarelli, Soft Rains on the Seriés Aphōnos label [44] – a mostly instrumental synthesizer record, featuring the voice of Leonard Nimoy reading the Ray Bradbury short story There Will Come Soft Rains . [8] Soft Rains received a nomination for the Welsh Music Prize 2015. [11]

In June 2015 the LP Red Kite by Sarah Cracknell of Saint Etienne was released, which was co-produced, co-written and arranged by Ellis. [45] A single, Nothing Left To Talk About (featuring Nicky Wire of Manic Street Preachers) reached Number 1 in the UK vinyl singles chart on its release. [46] A collection of instrumentals from the album, Kites, was released in September 2016, also on Cherry Red Records. [47]

Early in 2016, Ellis began presenting an ongoing weekly radio show, X Marks The Spot on Soho Radio in London. [17] He also presented a series called Antur Sonig on the Welsh language station BBC Radio Cymru Mwy during the autumn of 2016. [48]

A Welsh language collaborative album, Bendith made by Carwyn Ellis with the folk trio, Plu was released on Ellis's Agati label in October 2016., [49] [50] followed by a five track EP which was released on the Aficionado Recordings label in February 2017. [51] [52] A documentary film about the making of the album, Bendith: Yn Fyw O Acapela was broadcast on S4C in November 2016. [53] The Bendith album received a nomination for the inaugural Welsh Music Prize 2017 [11] [12] [13] [14] and went on to win the Welsh Language Album of the Year 2017 award at National Eisteddfod of Wales that same year. [9] [15] [16]

Ellis's collaboration with Sarah Cracknell continued into 2017 with the release of Saint Etienne's critically acclaimed Home Counties album which featured two songs co-written and co-produced by Ellis. [54] A single, Dive which was produced and co-written by Ellis was released in September 2017, and reached Number 1 in the UK vinyl singles chart on its release. [55] [56] [57]

He continued to work with Edwyn Collins through 2016 and early 2017 on new recordings, including a collaborative song, Fulmar released in August 2017 as part of the Avocet Revisited EP, commissioned by Earth Recordings as a companion piece to Bert Jansch's 1979 album, Avocet . [58]

In May 2017, Ellis resumed touring with The Pretenders, again playing keyboards, guitar and percussion. [59] In October 2017, a special edition version of their album ALONE which included a live bonus disc was released. [60]

Some Things Just Take Time came out in September 2017 on the Wonderfulsound label, and showed the group taking a more acoustic, folk-influenced direction. [61] [62] [63] [64] [65]

2018 saw the tenth anniversary re-issue of Colorama’s debut album, Cookie Zoo, made available for the first time outside of Japan via a new Madrid-based record label, Banana & Louie Records.

In 2019, Ellis embarked on the first solo project under his own name, Carwyn Ellis & Rio 18. A collaborative project sung in Welsh and recorded mainly in Rio de Janeiro, it was produced by legendary Brazilian producer, Alexandre Kassin who was introduced to Ellis by Chrissie Hynde who suggested they work together during The Pretenders tour of South America in early 2018. Musicians who collaborated on the project include Alexandre Kassin, Domenico Lancellotti, André Siqueira, Shawn Lee, Nina Miranda, Manoel Cordeiro, Georgia Ruth and Gwion Llewelyn. A documentary film on the making of the record, Carwyn Ellis: Ar Y Cei Yn Rio was shown on S4C (Channel 4 Wales) in March 2019 and went on to win the Best Welsh language short Film award at the Wales International Documentary Festival. [18] [19] The album, Joia! came out in June 2019. [66]

In 2020, Ellis releases Single Cherry Blossom Promenade & EP Ti to raise funds for personal protective equipment (PPE) for Welsh health and care workers. Ellis was initially inspired by his record label in Madrid, Banana And Louie Records, taking part in Music for Gloves and contributing a couple of songs himself to help provide PPE in Spain. [20]

During the UK lockdown, the eighth album under the Colorama project Chaos Wonderland was released on 31 July 2020. [21]

The second album from his solo project Carwyn Ellis & Rio 18 called Mas was also released on 25 February 2021. Mas is a truly international project, featuring players from Wales, Brazil, Venezuela, Argentina, France, England and the US. [22] [67]

The album Yn Rio by the Carwyn Ellis & Rio 18 with the BBC National Orchestra of Wales was released on 22 October 2021, originally performed live and broadcast in March 2021 on BBC Radio Cymru & BBC Radio 6 Music. [22]

On 6 May 2022, Ellis released his first solo album, Across The Water.

Discography

Albums

Carwyn Ellis & Rio 18

YearTitleFormatLabel
2021 Yn RioAlbumLégère Recordings
2021 Olá!SingleLégère Recordings
2020 MasAlbumBanana & Louie Records
2020 Ar Ôl Y GlawSingleAgati
2019 Joia!AlbumBanana & Louie Records
2019 Duwies Y DreSingleAgati
2019 UnmanSingleAgati
2019 Tywydd Hufen IâSingleAgati

Colorama

YearTitleFormatLabel
2020 Chaos WonderlandAlbumBanana & Louie Records
2020 Dusty RoadSingleAgati
2020 AndSingleAgati
2018 10th Anniversary Cookie Zoo AlbumBanana & Louie Records
2017 Some Things Just Take TimeAlbumWONDERFULSOUND
2015 #40 Mawr Radio CymruCompilation Sain
2014 Dere Mewn!CompilationAgati
2014 TEMARIAlbumAED Records
2014 Heaven's HotelEPAED Records
2013 Do the PumpSingleAED Records
2012 HAPUS?SingleAficionado Recordings
2012 Good MusicAlbumAED Records
2011 Llyfr Lliwio / Colouring BookAlbumSee Monkey Do Monkey
2010 Cerdyn Nadolig / Christmas CardSingleSee Monkey Do Monkey
2010 BOXAlbum NOISE McCARTNEY / Bad News Records, See Monkey Do Monkey
2009 Magic Lantern Show AlbumRed Bricks Recordings
2009 The Music Sounds Better With Huw: Vol. 1Compilation Wichita Recordings
2009 MannequinsCompilationKartel
2008 SoundSingleRed Bricks Recordings
2008 Cookie Zoo Album NOISE McCARTNEY / Bad News Records

Carwyn Ellis

YearTitleFormatLabel
2022 Across The WaterAlbumAgati
2020 TiEPAgati
2020 Cherry Blossom PromenadeSingleAgati
2020 Corona Logic Vol. 1CompilationCorona Logic
2020 Music For GlovesCompilationBanana & Louie Records

Bendith

YearTitleFormatLabel
2016 BendithAlbumAgati

Zarelli

YearTitleFormatLabel
2015 Soft RainsAlbumSeriés Aphōnos

Edwyn Collins & Carwyn Ellis

YearTitleFormatLabel
2017 Avocet RevisitedEPEarth Recordings

Edwyn Collins, Carwyn Ellis, Sebastian Lewsley

YearTitleFormatLabel
2014 The Possibilities Are EndlessAlbumAED Records

With Edwyn Collins

YearTitleFormatLabel
2019 BadbeaAlbumAED Records
2013 Understated AlbumAED Records
2010 Losing Sleep Album Heavenly Recordings
2010 Losing SleepSingle Heavenly Recordings
2010 Do It AgainSingle Heavenly Recordings
2008 Home AgainSingle Heavenly Recordings
2007 Home Again Album Heavenly Recordings

With The Pretenders

YearTitleFormatLabel
2017 Alone / AliveAlbum BMG Rights Management

With Saint Etienne

YearTitleFormatLabel
2017 Home Counties Album Heavenly Recordings
2017 Dive Single Heavenly Recordings

With Sarah Cracknell

YearTitleFormatLabel
2016 KitesAlbum Cherry Red Records
2015 Red Kite Album Cherry Red Records
2015 Nothing Left To Talk AboutSingle Cherry Red Records

With Tracyanne & Danny

YearTitleFormatLabel
2018 Tracyanne & DannyAlbum Merge Records
2018 Baby's Got It BadSingle Merge Records

With Gemma Ray

YearTitleFormatLabel
2016 The Exodus SuiteAlbum Bronzerat Records
2014 Milk for Your MotorsAlbum Bronzerat Records
2014 Death DiscSingle Bronzerat Records

With The Rails

YearTitleFormatLabel
2019 Cancel the SunAlbumPsychonaut Sounds

With Fabienne Delsol

YearTitleFormatLabel
2019 FourAlbum Damaged Goods
2010 ON MY MINDAlbum Damaged Goods
2007 Between You And MeAlbum Damaged Goods
2006 The Best Of Fabienne Delsol & The BristolsAlbum Damaged Goods
2004 No Time For SorrowsAlbum Damaged Goods

With Raf Rundell

YearTitleFormatLabel
2018 Stop LyingAlbum 1965 Records

With Nev Cottee

YearTitleFormatLabel
2015 Strange News from the SunAlbumWonderfulsound
2013 StationsAlbumRoleplay Records

With Emma Tricca

YearTitleFormatLabel
2014 RelicAlbumFinders Keepers Records / Bird records
2010 Minor WhiteAlbum EMI
2009 Minor WhiteAlbumFinders Keepers Records / Bird records

With Quruli

YearTitleFormatLabel
2020 thawAlbum Victor Entertainment
2014 THE PIERAlbum Victor Entertainment

With Roddy Frame

YearTitleFormatLabel
2014 Seven DialsAlbumAED Records

With Shane MacGowan & Friends

YearTitleFormatLabel
2010 I Put A Spell on You (Haiti Charity Single)MP3IRL

With Dan Sartain

YearTitleFormatLabel
2010 Dan Sartain Lives Album One Little Indian Records

With The Keys

YearTitleFormatLabel
2010 Fire InsideAlbumSee Monkey Do Monkey
2009 Christmas EPEPSee Monkey Do Monkey
2009 Le MansEPSee Monkey Do Monkey

With Lay Low

YearTitleFormatLabel
2009 Farewell Good Night's SleepAlbum Nettwerk
2008 Farewell Good Night's SleepAlbum Cod Music

With Pete Molinari

YearTitleFormatLabel
2008 A Virtual LandslideAlbum Damaged Goods
2007 A Virtual LandslideSingleBig Bertha Records

With James Hunter

YearTitleFormatLabel
2006 People Gonna Talk Album Rounder Records

With Simon Scott

YearTitleFormatLabel
2006 Rhythm Guitar, Shakers and TambourinesAlbumDiamond D Records

With Bap Kennedy

YearTitleFormatLabel
2005 The Big PictureAlbum Loose Records

With Proud Mary

YearTitleFormatLabel
2004 Love And LightAlbumRedemption

With John's Children

YearTitleFormatLabel
2007 Steve Marriott Tribute [Box Set] - One More Time for the Old TosserAlbumWapping Wharf Records
2005 Steve Marriott Tribute [Box Set] - One More Time for the Old TosserAlbumWapping Wharf Records
2002 Mustn't Grumble - The Steve Marriott Memorial Concert 2001Album Sanctuary Records

With North Mississippi Allstars

YearTitleFormatLabel
2003 PolarisAlbum ATO Records
2001 Shimmy She WobbleEP Blanco Y Negro / Rough Trade Records

With Southern Fly

YearTitleFormatLabel
2000 HighAlbum London Records
2000 Maybe It's The Right TimeSingle London Records
1999 For RealEP London Records
1999 Monkey TaleSingle London Records

With Unkle

YearTitleFormatLabel
1999 The World Is Not Enough Single Radioactive Records, MCA Records

Remixes

Saint Etienne

YearTitleFormatLabel
2017 Dive (Colorama & Shawn Lee Remix) - Saint Etienne Single Heavenly Recordings

John Stammers

YearTitleFormatLabel
2017 Waiting Around (Colorama Colorific Remix) - John StammersSingleWonderfulsound
2013 Idle I'm (Colorama Coloured In Remix) - John StammersSingleWonderfulsound

AM & Shawn Lee

YearTitleFormatLabel
2013 Two Times (Colorama Remix) - La Musique NumeriqueAlbumPark the Van

Soundtracks / scores

The Guts of The Sea

YearTitleFormatLabel
2015 The Guts of The Sea

The Possibilities Are Endless

YearTitleFormatLabel
2014 The Possibilities Are EndlessAlbumAED Records

The World Is Not Enough

YearTitleFormatLabel
1999 The World Is Not Enough Album Radioactive Records

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