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Cerys Matthews awarded with honorary degree

Cerys Matthews will be presented with an Honorary Degree from the College of Science Credit: PA

Swansea University is to award an Honorary Degree today to Welsh singer/songwriter Cerys Matthews.

The award is part of the University's annual Summer congregations, held in the city's Brangwyn Hall.

Cerys Matthews was born in Cardiff and raised in Swansea. She first came to public attention as the lead singer for rock band Catatonia. She is also an accomplished author, especially of children's literature and verse.

Since 2008 she has programmed and hosted her own show on BBC Radio 6 Music, and in June this year she was recognised in the Queen's Birthday Honours List, receiving an MBE for her services to music.