Aled Jones
Welsh singer, TV presenter and actor (born 1970) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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This article is about the singer. For other uses, see Aled Jones (disambiguation).
Aled Jones, MBE (born 29 December 1970) is a Welsh singer, radio and television presenter, and actor.[1] As a teenage chorister, he gained widespread fame in 1985 with his recording of "Walking in the Air", which reached the UK top five. Since then he has worked in television with the BBC and ITV, and on radio (for the BBC and Classic FM).
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Born | (1970-12-29) 29 December 1970 (age 53) Bangor, Wales |
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Years active | 1983–present |
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Television |
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Claire Fossett (m. 2001) |
Children | 2, including Emilia |
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Instrument(s) | Vocals |
Labels | Universal Classics & Jazz |
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In September 2012, Jones joined ITV Breakfast where he presented Daybreak (2012–2014), alongside Lorraine Kelly and Kate Garraway.[2] For the BBC, he has presented Songs of Praise (since 2004), Cash in the Attic (2010–2012), Escape to the Country (2009–2013), and Going Back Giving Back (since 2016).