On tour, it's Premier Inns because they're always the same — no surprises, no disappointments — or if the journey is less than three hours, I'll come home. His voice has broken now and he's much taller than me. It was easy in the end. I remember doing a press conference in Bangor, saying I was 'ending on a high' — oh my God — to concentrate on my O-levels, and that was that.
Back then, it was just me, Pavarotti and Julian Lloyd Webber. How do you feel about that? There was a time when my mates would put it on jukeboxes and laugh when it came on in department stores, but I'm an old man now so I can front it out quite well.
It feels like it was somebody else who did it — it was 35 years ago this year. How did you manage it? Foolishly, I didn't have anything else to fall back on, and I knew if I was going to carry on singing in the public eye, I wanted to be trained, so I went to the Royal Academy of Music.
That way, at least if someone reviewed me, they'd have to say I was trained rubbish, not just little Aled Jones resting on his laurels. It makes it harder for people to get rid of you. A collection of spiritual classics, One Voice: Believe sees Aled duet with his younger self — man and boy — and features a few special surprises. Once again, the album is produced by Ian Tilley. As befitting to the finale in the series, the album features the life affirming Believe. Written by Aled himself, the song — his first ever composition — is a soaring number, sure to become a fan favourite.
An incredibly tender and heartfelt rendition, the hymn reminds of us of the strength and belief that can be inspired through song. Over 30 years on from my first recording as a chorister in Bangor Cathedral, I have enjoyed reliving so many memories from my childhood over the last year and a half. Who am I to stop him — and the resulting duet melts my heart! We hope you can join him. Next summer, in August , Park Proms will host an unmissable experience featuring world-class artists and spectacular events in an outstanding location.
It is the event that many have been waiting for. Park Proms will take place at the wonderful Broadlands Estate in Hampshire. Who am I to stop him — and the resulting duet melts my heart! Aled became a national radio presenter when he joined Classic FM in He returned after a short hiatus in to present Classic FM's Sunday morning show, from am. His show reaches nearly a million listeners — quite an achievement for weekend breakfast listenership. Aled joined Songs of Praise in and has presented hundreds of programme since, including the 50th anniversary concert at Alexandra Palace in Aled appeared as a contestant in the second series of Strictly Come Dancing in , partnered with Lilia Kopylova.
His appearance on the show brought him to the attention of a wider audience, increasing demands on him as a broadcaster. Aled received in MBE in for services to music, broadcasting and charitable services. A massive bonus," he said on learning of the honour. Sadly, not knowing what the show was and with the prospect of missing a football match he was playing in back home, he turned it down.
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