Connor Morgans (born 26 November 1999) is a Welsh radio DJ and producer working across radio and podcasts, currently broadcasting on Radio Cardiff.

Connor Morgans
Born
Connor Morgans

(1999-11-26) 26 November 1999 (age 24)[2][3]
Career
ShowWake Up to the Weekend[1]
StationRadio Cardiff
Time slot07:00–08:00 Saturday & Sunday
StyleNew Welsh music
CountryWales

Early life

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Morgans was born in Swansea, Wales and grew up in Pencoed, Wales.[3][4]

Career

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He currently presents the weekend breakfast programme for Radio Cardiff on the current Welsh music scene, playing emerging artists.[5][6] He has been broadcasting on the station since 2017.[7][8]

Morgans previously presented for Bridgend's Hospital Radio, he won Gold for Best Male Presenter at the HBA UK Awards in 2022.[9][3]

In August 2022, Bridgend's Hospital Radio nominated Morgans as a trustee making him the youngest trustee in hospital radio.[10]

Morgans curates an event series of artist performances titled Adlais (Welsh for echo). The first event was held at The Moon in Cardiff in September 2023.[11]

Personal life

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In March 2022, Morgans married a Wales Rugby Union shirt on the Capital South Wales drive-time show with Josh & Kally during an on-air stunt.[4]

References

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  1. ^ Cummings, Bill (1 December 2023). "PODCAST: Show Me Magic With Connor Morgans - God Is In The TV". Retrieved 5 December 2023.
  2. ^ "Amazing 18th birthday!". Instagram. Retrieved 17 January 2023.
  3. ^ a b c "22 year-old Bridgend Hospital Radio DJ wins national award". Swansea Bay News. 30 August 2022. Retrieved 30 December 2022.
  4. ^ a b "Watch: Rugby fan marries his Wales rugby shirt live on air". Nation.Cymru. 19 March 2022. Retrieved 30 December 2022.
  5. ^ "Connor Morgans to host new Saturday morning show from 6th January – Radio Cardiff". Radio Cardiff. Archived from the original on 22 November 2022. Retrieved 30 December 2022.
  6. ^ "Hosting a Beacons SUMMIT 2022 Panel - 'Why Radio and Not A Podcast?'". Anthem. 11 July 2022. Retrieved 30 December 2022.
  7. ^ "Creative Firsts: Presenting my first radio show | Creative Cardiff". Creative Cardiff. Retrieved 17 May 2023.
  8. ^ "All the winners from the 2022 Community Radio Awards". RadioToday. 22 November 2022. Retrieved 25 September 2023.
  9. ^ UK, RadioToday (30 August 2022). "Winners announced for the National Hospital Radio Awards 2022". RadioToday. Retrieved 30 December 2022.
  10. ^ Collins, Steve (31 August 2022). "Bridgend's Hospital Radio elects youngest hospital radio trustee". RadioToday. Retrieved 30 December 2022.
  11. ^ "Adlais: Connor Morgans on The Challenge of the First Gig - Wales Arts Review". Wales Arts Review. 25 September 2023. Retrieved 25 September 2023.
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