Cerys Matthews is well known worldwide as a successful singer/songwriter. Formerly the front woman of cult band Catatonia, she was a rock icon in the 1990s. In recent years she has returned to her folk roots and since released five successful solo albums. She currently presents a Sunday show for BBC 6 Music, and will be touring to promote her new album in May 2011. She is well known for her talent with words, and as a mother of three, ideally placed to rework these Welsh legends for a young, contemporary audience. Her first book for children, Tales from the Deep was published by Pont Books in May 2011.