Aleighcia Scott

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.

Aleighcia Scott
Born	Aleighcia Scott Cardiff, Wales
Career
Show	Aleighcia Scott
Station	BBC Radio Wales
Time slot	19:00–22:00 Thursday
Style	Reggae music
Country	Wales and United Kingdom

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]

Aleighcia was chosen to perform live at the 2024 Sky Arts Awards along with The Darkness, Slash and Brian Johnson, Ren, The Three Sopranos, and The Kanneh-Masons.^[7][8]

Radio

In March 2022 Scott was confirmed as the presenter of the new BBC Radio Wales evening show on Thursdays.^[9] Joining alongside Scott was, Huw Stephens hosting the evening show Monday to Wednesday.^[10]

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]

Scott has also covered David Rodigan's Sunday afternoon reggae show on BBC Radio 1Xtra a few times in 2023 and 2024.^{[11][12][13][14][15][16]}

References

1. "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. Aubrey, Elisabeth (18 September 2024). "Vic Reeves invades stage during The Darkness set at Sky Arts Awards 2024". NME. Retrieved 18 September 2024.
8. Sky Arts Awards (17 September 2024). "Ren, The Darkness, Slash and Brian Johnson, The Three Sopranos and The Kanneh-Masons and Aleighcia Scott will all be taking to the stage tonight!". Retrieved 18 September 2024.
9. UK, RadioToday (23 March 2022). "Huw Stephens and Aleighcia Scott to host BBC Radio Wales' Evening Show". RadioToday. Retrieved 29 December 2022.
10. "Huw Stephens and Aleighcia Scott to present Radio Wales evening show". Nation.Cymru. 23 March 2022. Retrieved 29 December 2022.
11. "Aleighcia Scott sits in - David Rodigan". BBC Radio 1Xtra. Retrieved 23 July 2023.
12. "Aleighcia Scott sits in - David Rodigan". BBC Radio 1Xtra. Retrieved 3 December 2023.
13. "Aleighcia Scott sits in - David Rodigan". BBC Radio 1Xtra. Retrieved 28 January 2024.
14. "Josh Skints Interview & Guest Mix". BBC Radio 1Xtra. Retrieved 4 February 2024.
15. "Naomi Cowan joins Aleighcia Scott, plus we celebrate Bob Marley". BBC Radio 1Xtra. Retrieved 11 February 2024.
16. "Aleighcia Scott sits in: Freddie McGregor Interview". BBC Radio 1Xtra. Retrieved 18 February 2024.

External links

• Aleighcia Scott (BBC Radio Wales)