Bethan Leadley is an English singer-songwriter, YouTuber, presenter, and actress known for her diverse content creation and musical career progression. After building a substantial online presence with her YouTube channel ‘musicalbethan,’ launched in April 2007, Bethan Leadley progressed her musical career with the release of her debut single ‘Day Affair’ in June 2014, a collaboration with mental health charity Time to Change. Later that year, she released her first EP, New Kinda New, in November 2014 under LAB Records, produced by Jon Gaskin and Ande Mello from Fort Hope. This success led to her first headline tour in January 2015, promoted by Kililive, with performances across several UK cities.
Her touring continued to grow, supporting Tessa Violet on the UK and Europe legs of the ‘I Like (The Idea Of) Tour’ between October and November 2019. Following the tour, she released the singles ‘Money’ and ’23’ in late 2019, and ‘Nightmare’ and ‘Summer Lovin” in 2020, maintaining her prolific output. Leadley released her fourth EP, Dark Pop, in March 2022, further solidifying her evolving sound. That summer, she supported Kid Rain and performed at significant events including Climate Live, Edgbaston Stadium, and Reading Pride, while also releasing singles ‘New Shoes’ and ‘Crush.’ Her musical journey culminated in the release of her latest EP, Light Pop, in December 2023.
Demonstrating her broad reach and influence across digital platforms, Leadley garnered significant attention in April 2023 by transparently sharing her personal health journey and diagnosis of primary ovarian insufficiency on TikTok, engaging her substantial audience with an authentic narrative.