Alonza George Bevan was born on 24 October 1970 in Hounslow, Middlesex, and grew up in England, but both of his parents were Welsh, and he has spoken openly in interviews about the strength of that heritage in his upbringing, describing his father in particular as fiercely proud of his Welsh identity. He is best known as the founding bassist of Kula Shaker, the English rock band that blended Britpop guitar sounds with Indian classical influences to huge commercial success in the mid-1990s, scoring hit singles including "Tattva", "Hey Dude" and "Govinda" and topping the UK album chart with their 1996 debut "K".
Bevan remained with Kula Shaker through their initial run and subsequent reformations, contributing to albums including "Peasants, Pigs & Astronauts" (1999) and the band's later 21st-century releases. Away from Kula Shaker, he has pursued other projects, notably the folk-rock duo Tumblewild alongside singer-songwriter Audrey Evans, releasing the album "When the World Had Four Corners".
While Bevan himself was born and raised in England rather than Wales, his Welsh parentage is a heritage he has referenced directly in interviews, making his connection to Wales a genuine family one rather than a claim based on surname alone.