Mal Pope
| Mal Pope | |
|---|---|
| Born |
Maldwyn Pope 18 May 1960 |
| Occupation | Musician, composer |
| Years active | 1989–present |
Maldwyn "Mal" Pope (born 18 May 1960) is a Welsh musician and composer, who is notable for his contribution to music theatre portraying Welsh national identities and themes. He lives at the village of Mumbles, Swansea.
Pope's parents were teachers and members of the Open (Plymouth) Brethren in the Brynhyfryd area of Swansea. In childhood he is said to have demonstrated unusual talent as a singer and songwriter.
In the early 1970s, a tape of Pope's songs was sent by his brother to BBC Radio 1 presenter John Peel, who invited Pope to perform at the BBC. The session resulted in a recording contract with Elton John's record label named The Rocket Record Company. He performed while also studying at Christ's College, Cambridge, from which he graduated in 1981. On leaving Cambridge, Pope resided in London, under the management of rock promoter Harvey Goldsmith.
In 1982, Pope returned to Wales, working for BBC Radio Wales in Cardiff. Combining the activities of singer, songwriter and broadcaster, he was managed by Larry Page, wrote songs for Cliff Richard and The Hollies, duetted with Bonnie Tyler and Aled Jones, and toured with Art Garfunkel and Belinda Carlisle.
From February 2016, Pope will present the weekday early breakfast show on BBC Radio Wales from the Corporation's Swansea studios.
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