# Cerys Matthews pays tribute to her family as she receives OBE

- URL: https://talkfuse.com/story/cerys-matthews-pays-tribute-to-her-family-as-she-receives-obe/
- Published: 2026-11-10T17:59:27+00:00
- Updated: 2026-11-11T09:05:33+00:00
- Original publisher: BBC Entertainment (publisher lean: Centre)
- Original article: https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cqp8g8gl1y7ro?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss
- Topics: Entertainment, Music

## Key points

- Cerys Matthews received an OBE for services to music.
- She dedicated the honour to her family and women’s freedoms.
- Techno DJ Carl Cox also received an OBE.

## Summary

Cerys Matthews has received an OBE for services to music, accepting the honour from the Prince of Wales and paying tribute to her family. The singer and presenter said it recognised both her own career and the greater freedoms that have allowed women to pursue music.

Matthews, 57, wore Black Watch tartan in memory of her grandfather, who took part in the D-Day landings, and spoke of her grandmother’s limited opportunities as a working-class wartime bride. A founding member of Catatonia, she also hosts a Sunday show on BBC Radio 6 Music. Techno DJ Carl Cox, 64, also received an OBE, after more than four decades in dance music.

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