An 11-year-old DJ from Llanllechid has achieved his dream by meeting one of the biggest names in electronic dance music.
Efan Williams performed a 45-minute set at the Kendal Calling festival in the Lake District before meeting Fatboy Slim backstage, a moment described as "like a dream come true" by the young DJ.
The meeting was captured by a crew from Caernarfon-based production company Cwmni Da and will be featured in an episode of S4C’s Stwnsh Sadwrn, airing at 9.40am on December 20.
Efan, who performs as Efan Electro, said: "I love DJing and producing music.
"The type of music I play is house, techno, hip hop and electronic dance music in general.
"My favourite DJ is Fat Boy Slim – he's the reason why I play house music."
His father, Rob Williams, said Efan’s musical inspirations are clear in his performances.
He said: "He’s heavily inspired by legends like Daft Punk and Fatboy Slim, and you can really hear that influence in his sets.
"Meeting him backstage was a really special moment."
Fatboy Slim, whose real name is Norman Cook, began DJing at 15 and has since won a Grammy Award, nine MTV Video Music Awards, two Brit Awards, and an Ivor Novello Award.
In 2023, he set a Guinness World Record for the most UK number-one singles by one musician as a member of different acts.
Mr Williams said his son’s passion for music began early, adding: "Efan has been passionate about music from a young age, I think he could dance before he could walk.
"During the Covid-19 pandemic our house was full of music, we were having lockdown discos and he got his first DJing deck as a Christmas present when he was eight.
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"Kendal Calling was a bonkers day for Efan.
"He played his gig to a large crowd and was treated like a star being taken around the site in a buggy, going backstage and meeting Fatboy Slim was something he'll never forget."
Efan was also thrilled to see his name on posters and in the festival programme.
He said: "It's really cool, it's like wow to see myself in this."
After his performance, he added: "That was really special.
"That was the biggest gig I've done."
Cwmni Da spent more than eight months following Efan’s journey, including his set at Neuadd Ogwen supporting Judge Jules, and appearances at Roc y Ddôl in Bethesda.
He was also filmed hosting a school disco at Ysgol Llanllechid before moving on to secondary school in September.
Efan said: "When I see people dancing to the music I feel really happy."
Producer Siwan Haf said the 20-minute programme highlights Efan’s rising talent.
She said: "It has been a pleasure to chart Efan's progress as his career as a DJ goes from strength to strength.
"We followed him from Neuadd Ogwen and his gig with Judge Jules to his school and local festival to the huge Kendal Calling where he really shone with a seamless set to an enthusiastic crowd."
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