Aleighcia Scott
Born
Aleighcia Scott

Cardiff, Wales
Career
ShowAleighcia Scott
Station(s)BBC Radio Wales
Time slot19:00–22:00 Thursday
StyleReggae music
CountryWales and United Kingdom

Aleighcia Scott is a Welsh–Jamaican reggae artist and presenter currently working for the BBC. She is the current host of Thursday Evenings on BBC Radio Wales. Scott is also a reggae singer.

Early life

Scott was born in Cardiff, Wales.[1] She has family roots in Trelawny, Jamaica.[2]

Career

Music

Scott is a reggae artist who has worked with the likes of Salaam Remi (producer of Amy Winehouse & Fugees) and released music on the label, Pecking Records.[3]

Scott released her debut EP Forever in Love in April 2018.[4]

Her debut album, Windrush Baby, was released in September 2023. A product of over 5 years work between Scott and producer RoryStoneLove; and released on his Black Dub label.[5][6]

Radio

In March 2022 Scott was confirmed as the presenter of the new BBC Radio Wales evening show on Thursdays.[7] Joining alongside Scott was, Huw Stephens hosting the evening show Monday to Wednesday.[8]

During Christmas 2022, Scott was to present a special Christmas programme for BBC Radio Wales, A Very Reggae Christmas with Aleighcia Scott on Saturday 24 December at 18:00.[1]

On 9 July 2023 and 3 December 2023, Scott covered David Rodigan's Sunday afternoon reggae show on BBC Radio 1Xtra.[9][10]

References

  1. 1 2 "BBC Radio Wales releases star-studded festive programme schedule". www.bbc.co.uk. Retrieved 29 December 2022.
  2. ↑ "Biography: Aleighcia Scott". www.reggaeville.com. Retrieved 29 December 2022.
  3. ↑ "It's time for Reggae Christmas: Join Oxford's unusual, fun Christmas Eve tradition". Oxford Mail. Retrieved 29 December 2022.
  4. ↑ "Meet the artist making Wales a hotspot for reggae | The Voice Online". archive.voice-online.co.uk. Retrieved 29 December 2022.
  5. ↑ Mr T. "Aleighcia Scott – Windrush Baby". Reggae-Vibes.com. Retrieved 12 September 2023.
  6. ↑ "WINDRUSH BABY". Aleighcia Scott. Retrieved 12 September 2023.
  7. ↑ UK, RadioToday (23 March 2022). "Huw Stephens and Aleighcia Scott to host BBC Radio Wales' Evening Show". RadioToday. Retrieved 29 December 2022.
  8. ↑ "Huw Stephens and Aleighcia Scott to present Radio Wales evening show". Nation.Cymru. 23 March 2022. Retrieved 29 December 2022.
  9. ↑ "Aleighcia Scott sits in - David Rodigan". BBC Radio 1Xtra. Retrieved 23 July 2023.
  10. ↑ "Aleighcia Scott sits in - David Rodigan". BBC Radio 1Xtra. Retrieved 3 December 2023.
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