Carwyn Ellis & Rio 18: PPL Momentum Music Fund
RIO 18
Birthed in Brazil and cultivated in Cymru, Rio 18 is an international collective formed by songwriter, singer, multi-instrumentalist and producer Carwyn Ellis after his first visit to South America in 2018 as a touring member of Pretenders.
This vibrant project has brought together a collection of brilliant personnel as talented as they are varied, coming from Wales, Brazil, Venezuela, the USA, France and England – each of whom being compelling artists in their own right.
After three albums as Carwyn Ellis & Rio 18, all of which bearing their trademark tropical tunes sung in Welsh, Carwyn has stepped back from the mic to focus on showcasing the group’s other members, alongside collaborations with some of the magical friends they’ve made along the way.