Aled Jones

Aled Jones

MBE
Aled Jones; MBE
	Jones in 2007
Born	29 December 1970; Bangor, Wales
Occupations	Singer; television and radio presenter; actor;
Years active	1983–present
Employers	BBC; ITV; Classic FM;
Television	Songs of Praise (since 2004); Cash in the Attic (2010–12); Escape to the Country (2009–13); Daybreak (2012–14); Weekend (2014–17); Too Much TV (2016); Going Back Giving Back (since 2016);
Spouse	Claire Fossett (m. 2001)
Children	2, including Emilia
	Musical career
Genres	Classical crossover; operatic pop (popera); Christian music;
Instrument(s)	Vocals
Labels	Universal Classics & Jazz

Aled Jones, MBE (born 29 December 1970) is a Welsh singer, radio and television presenter, and actor. 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).

In September 2012, Jones joined ITV Breakfast where he presented Daybreak (2012–2014), alongside Lorraine Kelly and Kate Garraway. 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).

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