Huw Stephens
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About
Welsh radio host and presenter who is best known for his work on BBC Radio including their programs Radio 1 and Radio Cymru. He is also known for having been the founder of Swn music festival which showcases Welsh Language music.
Before Fame
He first started his career with the Radio 1 network in 1999 at the age of 17. He hosted the Wales Opt-Out and became the youngest Radio 1 presenter at the time. He then gained national attention in 2005 when he became part of Radio 1's One Music Strand.
Trivia
He is known for having served as a member of the jury for the 2017 ANCHOR Reeperbahn Festival International Music Award.
Family Life
He is the son of author and literary journalist Meic Stephens. He married his wife Sara in 2012.
Associated With
He received an Honorary Fellowship from Bangor University in July of 2015, the same day as his cousin and musician Gruff Rhys.
