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| Georgia Ruth Williams | |
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| Background information | |
| Born | 1988 (age 28–29) Llantwit Major, Wales |
| Genres | Folk, harpist |
| Occupation(s) | Songwriter, musician, radio presenter |
| Instruments | Vocals, harp, keyboards |
| Years active | 2008–present |
| Labels | Gwymon |
| Associated acts | Richard James, Cowbois Rhos Botwnnog, Y Niwl, Manic Street Preachers |
| Website | georgiaruthmusic |
Georgia Ruth Williams (born 1988) is a singer-songwriter and harpist originally from Aberystwyth, Wales. She sings in both English and Welsh.
Born in Llantwit Major in South Wales, Williams moved with her family to Aberystwyth when she was 4 years old, and she was educated bilingually in English and Welsh, though her parents were not Welsh speakers.
Choosing to learn the harp at the age of 7, Williams began to play her own music independently whilst studying English Literature at the University of Cambridge. Her early recordings were sent to BBC Radio Wales's Adam Walton, and acclaim led to an early BBC Introducing appearance at the Glastonbury Festival in 2008. Following graduation in 2009, Williams, based in both London and Caernarfon, wrote and performed further works in hope of attracting greater attention to her material.
Williams's first official release was a vinyl issue EP, In Luna, released by Gwymon in 2011 on limited edition 10" vinyl. Engineered and produced by David Wrench at the Bryn Derwen Recording Studio in Snowdonia, the EP features Pete Richardson from Y Niwl on drums and Pete Walton on double bass.
The EP drew acclaim and praise from reviewers and DJs alike and gained radio airplay from Huw Stephens and Steve Lamacq. This led to an appearance at the Green Man Festival in 2012. She also performed at the festival in 2014 and 2015.
The first album from Williams, Week of Pines, was released by Gwymon in 2013. Utilising Dafydd Hughes, Iwan Hughes and Aled Hughes from acclaimed North Welsh band Cowbois Rhos Botwnnog, the record was once more engineered, produced and mixed by David Wrench at the Bryn Derwen Recording Studio.
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