Colorama is the longest running musical project of Welsh singer-songwriter, multi-instrumentalist and producer Carwyn Ellis, with an ever-revolving cast of collaborators.
[8][9][10] In the summer of 2009, the tragic news was announced that their double bass player, David Fletcher (who was also working as Principal Double Bass of the Royal Liverpool Philharmonic Orchestra) had died on 29 June, from a heart attack suffered in his sleep,[11] just days after Colorama's appearance at Glastonbury Festival.
[12][2] In September 2009, Magic Lantern Show, featuring songs in Welsh and English was released with "Dere Mewn" becoming a modern classic in Wales and garnering rave reviews and airplay on both sides of the border.
[27] In 2014, Colorama released a new EP, Heaven's Hotel,[28] a new album TEMARI,[29][30] followed by a split single, "Yn Rhydiau'r Afon" / "Forget Tomorrow" with The Joy Formidable.
During his time in Berlin, a compilation of all of Ellis's Welsh songs as Colorama was released on his own new Agati label, entitled Dere Mewn!.
Whilst on tour in South America, Chrissie Hynde suggested that he make an album in Welsh with Brazilian musicians – this he did in Rio de Janeiro late in 2018, releasing Joia!