Natalya Romaniw
Award-winning Welsh soprano Natalya Romaniw was born in Swansea and owes her surname to her Ukrainian grandfather, who settled in Wales during the Second World War. Natalya studied at the Guildhall School of Music and Drama and was a member of the Houston Grand Opera Studio. She was the first person to ever win both the Loveday Song Prize and first prize at the prestigious Kathleen Ferrier Awards in 2012. Subsequent awards include the Clonter Opera Prize, London Welsh Singer and the Welsh Singers competitions.