Aled Jones

Quick Facts

Full Name	Aled Jones
Occupation	Rock Singer
Date Of Birth	Dec 29, 1970(1970-12-29)
Age	54
Birthplace	Bangor
Country	Wales
Horoscope	Capricorn

Aled Jones Biography

Aled Jones is one of the most popular and richest Rock Singer who was born on December 29, 1970 in Bangor, Wales. Television presenter and singer known for shows such as Songs of Praise, Escape to the Country, Cash in the Attic, and Weekend.

He performed a song for The Snowman, a film adapted from the Raymond Briggs novel of the same name.

Jones was born in St. David’s Hospital in Bangor, Gwynedd, the only child of Nest Rowlands, a teacher, and Derek John Jones, a draughtsman for a shipbuilder. He was raised in the small Welsh-speaking community of Llandegfan in Anglesey, and attended Ysgol David Hughes (a secondary school). Jones joined the choir of Bangor Cathedral at age nine and was lead soloist within two years, although he was never Head Chorister. The remarkable quality of Jones’ treble voice was appreciated by a member of the congregation, Hefina Orwig Evans, who wrote a letter to local record company Sain, and he was duly signed. In 1982, Jones won the Cerdd Dant solo competitions for competitors under 12 at the Urdd Eisteddfod.

In June 1985, Jones was the subject of an Emmy Award-winning BBC Omnibus documentary entitled The Treble. Jones, with the National Philharmonic Orchestra, was behind the Santa Claus The Movie, original motion picture soundtrack, Every Christmas Eve of 1985. Also in 1985, Jones was called by Mike Oldfield to sing on Oldfield’s single “Pictures in the Dark”, a three- voice song, on which he performed with Anita Hegerland and Barry Palmer, and which became fairly popular. In 1986, he sang the theme song for the Siriol Animation film A Winter Story. The song was a modest success, reaching number 51 in the UK Singles Chart.

He has a daughter named Emilia who has acted in Doctor Who.

Aled Jones Net Worth

Aled Jones is one of the richest Rock Singer from Wales. According to our analysis, Wikipedia, Forbes & Business Insider, Aled Jones 's net worth $5 Million. (Last Update: December 11, 2023)

Rose to prominence following the release of his cover of the Peter Auty song “Walking in the Air” for the film The Snowman.

In 2013, he was appointed a Member of the Order of the British Empire.

Aled Jones, MBE (born 29 December 1970) is a Welsh singer and radio and television presenter. As a teenage chorister, he reached widespread fame during the mid-1980s. Since then he has worked in television with the BBC and ITV, and radio (for BBC Radio Wales and Classic FM).

Height, Weight & Body Measurements

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Who is Aled Jones Dating?

According to our records, Aled Jones married to Claire Fossett. As of December 1, 2023, Aled Jones’s is not dating anyone.

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In September 1990, Jones made his acting debut at the Royal Theatre (Northampton) in Shaun McKenna’s adaptation of Richard Llewellyn’s How Green Was My Valley playing the teenage Huw Morgan.

Facts & Trivia

Aled Ranked on the list of most popular Rock Singer. Also ranked in the elit list of famous people born in Wales. Aled Jones celebrates birthday on December 29 of every year.

Jones’s appearance as a contestant on Strictly Come Dancing in 2004 brought him to the attention of a wider audience, leading to further tours and albums. It also led to increasing demands on him as a broadcaster.

Top Facts about Aled Jones

1. Aled Jones was born on December 29, 1970 in Bangor, Wales.
2. He became famous at age 12 for his rendition of “Walking in the Air.”
3. Jones has released over 30 albums and sold over 10 million records worldwide.
4. He has presented numerous TV shows including Songs of Praise and Escape to the Country.
5. In 2012, he was awarded an MBE for services to music and broadcasting.
6. Jones is also a successful actor, appearing in West End productions such as Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat.
7. He is fluent in Welsh and often performs songs in both Welsh and English.
8. Jones is a patron of several charities including The Prince’s Trust and Great Ormond Street Hospital Children’s Charity.
9. He has two children with his wife Claire Fossett whom he married in 2001.
10. In recent years, he has focused on classical music collaborations with artists such as Russell Watson and Dame Kiri Te Kanawa.

Is Aled Jones religious?

Jones is a practising Christian and has stated that he would not be able to present the BBC religious series Songs of Praise unless he was a Christian.

Where is Aled Jones living now?

Jones, who first found fame as an angelic choirboy singing the 1985 hit Walking In The Air, is married with two children and lives in Barnes, South West London.

What happened to Aled Jones?

In later years, he has worked as a radio and TV presenter, and currently has a show on Smooth’s sister station Classic FM. His TV shows have included Songs of Praise, Daybreak, Cash in the Attic and Escape to the Country.

Is Aled Jones still married?

Aled married his wife, Claire Fossett, in 2001, and the pair have two children together, Emilia and Lucas. Emilia looks set to follow in her father’s footsteps, and has appeared in the stage version of Shrek in the West End.

What did Aled Jones sing on the masked singer?

He dazzled the panel with a rendition of Escape (The Pina Colada Song) by Rupert Holmes before being unmasked in a double elimination during the semi- final, alongside Destiny’s Child star Michelle Williams, who was revealed to be the voice behind Rockhopper. Jones told the PA news agency: “I loved it.