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Aled Jones

Aled Jones, Welsh singer and television host

Born
December 29, 1970
Age in 2026
56
Zodiac sign
Capricorn
Birth year
1970

About Aled Jones

Aled Jones, (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 number five in the UK singles chart. He has since 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. Jones joined the choir of Bangor Cathedral at age nine and was lead soloist within two years, although he was never head chorister. The quality of Jones' treble voice was appreciated by a member of the congregation, Hefina Orwig Evans.

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Career and life highlights

Aled Jones timeline

  1. As a teenage chorister, he gained widespread fame in 1985 with his recording of "Walking in the Air", which reached number five in the UK singles chart.
  2. In September 2012, Jones joined ITV Breakfast, where he presented Daybreak (2012–2014) alongside Lorraine Kelly and Kate Garraway.

The world when Aled Jones was born

Aled Jones was born in 1970. The year snapshot below places that birthday in its cultural and historical setting: the music and films people were following, the headlines shaping public life, and the everyday prices families encountered.

Culture in 1970

  • #1 song"Bridge over Troubled Water" – Simon & Garfunkel
  • Top moviePatton
  • Top TV showMarcus Welby, M.D.
  • Best-selling bookLove Story – Erich Segal

Headlines and milestones

  • Major sports momentPelé leads Brazil to 3rd World Cup title in Mexico
  • Top headlineThe Beatles officially break up
  • Technology milestoneFloppy disk invented by IBM
  • Defining fadBell-bottom pants
  • Notable inventionFloppy disk
  • World population3.70 billion

United States snapshot

  • U.S. leaderRichard Nixon
  • Sports championBaltimore Orioles (World Series)
  • Also wonNew York Knicks (NBA)
  • U.S. population205.1M

1970 versus 2026

These figures put everyday life in Aled Jones's birth year beside the site's latest United States snapshot.

Measure19702026
Gas$0.36$3.45/gal
Average home$17,000$435,000
Average income$11,400$67,500
Minimum wage$1.60$7.25/hr (federal)
Movie ticket$1.55$11.95
Postage stamp$0.06$0.73
Population205.1M341 million

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