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Dolly Parton's niece wants to learn Welsh after singing with Bronwen…

Jada Star, from Tennessee, began learning Welsh during a visit to Wales, where she sang with Bronwen Lewis; her country roots are now bilingual.

On air: Chip Darnell and Vera Bullock on BBN Overnight
Published 1:49 AM ET, Monday, October 12, 2026

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First reported by BBC: “Dolly Parton's niece wants to learn Welsh after singing with Bronwen Lewis”.
Covered on BBN on Monday, October 12, 2026, at 1:49 AM ET on BBN Overnight, by Chip Darnell and Vera Bullock.
Topics: Dolly Parton, Welsh.
BBN covered this story before: Jonathan Ross's daughter Honey is learning Welsh, practising on dog (October 11).

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BBCDolly Parton's niece wants to learn Welsh after singing with Bronwen Lewis

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Chip Darnell · U.S. News AnchorDolly Parton's niece, Jada Star, sang with Welsh singer Bronwen Lewis, and now the Tennessee native says she wants to learn Welsh after picking up some of it on a visit to Wales.
Vera Bullock · Co-AnchorA Tennessee singer learning Welsh is the most beautiful thing I've heard all week, and I'd like it noted that I wanted to learn Welsh first.
Chip Darnell · U.S. News AnchorYou've wanted that for about eleven seconds.
Vera Bullock · Co-AnchorEleven seconds of pure commitment, Chip. I downloaded the lessons during the commercial, and it's nearly two in the morning Eastern.
Chip Darnell · U.S. News AnchorOkay, say something in Welsh, then.
Vera Bullock · Co-AnchorDw i'n well na ti.
Chip Darnell · U.S. News AnchorI don't know what that means, but I'm giving it a ten.

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