Wynne Evans

Quick Facts

Full Name	Wynne Evans
Occupation	Opera Singer
Date Of Birth	Jan 27, 1972(1972-01-27)
Age	52
Birthplace	Carmarthen
Country	United Kingdom
Birth City	Wales
Horoscope	Capricorn

Wynne Evans Biography

Wynne Evans is one of the most popular and richest Opera Singer who was born on January 27, 1972 in Carmarthen, Wales, United Kingdom. Welsh opera tenor who is famous for his portrayal of beard-covered Gio Compario, a singer that appears in commercials for insurance website Go Compare. One of his most famous opera roles is his performance as Ubaldo Piangi as Ubaldo Piangi in The Phantom of the Opera at the Royal Albert Hall.

He appeared in an Go Compare advertisement with He was in a Go Compare advertisement with Stephen Hawking in which the renowned scientist sucked Evans into a blackhole, thus ending his reign of singing about car insurance. who is a renowned scientist was able to draw Evans into a blackhole which ended his time of singing about insurance for cars.

Wynne Evans (born 27 January 1972) is a Welsh singer and actor, known for his role as Gio Compario in the Gocompare.com insurance adverts on television in the United Kingdom.

As a concert singer Evans’ appearances include Vaughan Williams’ Serenade to Music at the televised opening night of the 2001 BBC Proms, Beethoven’s Ninth Symphony for RTÉ, Elgars’ The Dream of Gerontius at the Welsh Proms, the Verdi Requiem at the Royal Albert Hall and a recital at the Wigmore Hall, London.

He was married Tanwen Evans in 1999 and has two children, named Ismay as well as Taliesin.

Wynne Evans Net Worth

Wynne Evans is one of the richest Opera Singer from United Kingdom. According to our analysis, Wikipedia, Forbes & Business Insider, Wynne Evans 's net worth $5 Million. (Last Update: December 11, 2023)

He attended The National Opera Studio after attending Guildhall School of Music and Drama.

He’s hosted and has made appearances as a guest on various UK radio and TV stations.

Evans also sang the role of Ubaldo Piangi in the 25th anniversary production of Andrew Lloyd Webber’s The Phantom of the Opera at the Royal Albert Hall, and sang “Glory Glory Tottenham Hotspur” at the last game at White Hart Lane. He reprised the song at the opening of the new Tottenham Hotspur Stadium at the inaugural Premier League match against Crystal Palace.

Height, Weight & Body Measurements

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Who is Wynne Evans Dating?

According to our records, Wynne Evans married to Tanwen Evans. As of December 1, 2023, Wynne Evans’s is not dating anyone.

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In 2010, Evans signed a six-album deal with Warner Music; his first album is called A Song in My Heart and was released on 21 March 2011. The album went straight to number one in the UK Classical Charts in the following week.

Facts & Trivia

Wynne Ranked on the list of most popular Opera Singer. Also ranked in the elit list of famous people born in United Kingdom. Wynne Evans celebrates birthday on January 27 of every year.

In late 2011 Evans was cast as the opera singer Ubaldo Piangi, in the 25th Anniversary celebratory production of Andrew Lloyd Webber’s The Phantom of the Opera at the Royal Albert Hall

Top Facts about Wynne Evans

1. Evans was born in Carmarthen, Wales.
2. He studied at the Guildhall School of Music and Drama and the National Opera Studio.
3. Evans sang the role of Ubaldo Piangi in the 25th anniversary production of Andrew Lloyd Webber’s The Phantom of the Opera at the Royal Albert Hall.
4. He has sung multiple roles for the Welsh National Opera.
5. He was nominated for an Arqiva award for his show The Guide to Opera on Classic FM.
6. He made adverts for UK insurance comparison website Go.Compare in the ‘Saving the Nation’ campaign.
7. He made an appearance on the show Soccer AM in 2012 and 2013.
8. He hosted The Wynne Evans Show on BBC Radio Wales from February 2016 to June 2023.
9. He was made a member of the Gorsedd of the Bards of Wales in 2012 and an Honorary Fellow of the University of Wales Trinity Saint David in 2013.
10. He was made a Member of the Venerable Order of Saint John by HM The Queen in 2008 and awarded the British Empire Medal in the Platinum Jubilee honours list.
11. He released his first album ‘A Song in My Heart’ in 2011, which went straight to number one in the UK Classical Charts.
12. He has a close association with Welsh National Opera.
13. He sang ‘Glory Glory Tottenham Hotspur’ at the last game at White Hart Lane, and reprised the song at the opening of Spurs’ new stadium.
14. He appeared in the Sky 1 comedy drama Stella as a candidate running for council / Mexican wrestler.
15. He is a trustee of The Elizabeth Evans Trust in memory of his mother.

Is Wynne Evans still married?

However that’s not to say things have been easy for Wynne. When his marriage broke down in 2016 he began suffering with anxiety and depression. He said because of his reputation as the jovial ‘GoCompare man’ many people would not expect him to be struggling with his mental health.

What happened to Wynne Evans?

Wynne Evans, 49, now hosts a weekday show on BBC Radio Wales. He is a Tottenham Hotspur fan and sang at the last match at White Hart Lane stadium. He was also in the 25th anniversary The Phantom of the Opera at the Royal Albert Hall. He lives in Cardiff with his son, Taliesin, 17.

Is the Go Compare man a real opera singer?

His name is Gio Compario and he’s an opera singer from Italy, currently living in Wales. He knows everything there is to know about GoCompare. Played by Welsh opera tenor Wynne Evans, Gio first appeared on our TV screens in GoCompare’s 2009 TV advert, set in a coffee shop.

Does Wynne Evans still sing in opera?

Wynne’s operatic appearances have taken him to major opera houses in the UK and abroad. He regularly performs at the Royal Opera House Covent Garden where roles include VAKULA The Tsarina’s Slippers, MAYOR Anna Nicole and SCARAMUCCIO Ariadne auf Naxos.

How much does the Go Compare guy get paid?

The role has also undoubtedly changed Wynne’s life, as it’s reported that he was paid £450,000 deal for a two year contract with Go Compare. Wynne previously said the money he got from Go Compare was “life changing”, saying the steady pay packet allowed him to finally clear his debts.