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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