Essential Aled Jones, The

Aled Jones MBE is one of the most recognisable and well-loved figures in classical music. As a boy chorister his pure treble voice captured the hearts and imaginations of Welsh church congregations, before he shot to international prominence.rSince becoming a tenor his career has continued on the same trajectory, leading to frequent best-selling recordings and numerous television appearances as host of Escape To The Country, Songs of Praise and Series 3 of Classical Destinations. He has his own weekly show on Classic FM in the UK, and has been featured on This is Your Life. He is also acclaimed as a stage performer, including the lead role in Chitty Chitty Bang Bang. Aled’s 29 albums have sold over 6 million copies to date.rIn this new two-CD album, ABC Classics brings together the best of Aled, young and old, for the first time, with hits including “You Raise Me Up”, “Pie Jesu”, “Ave Maria”, “O for the Wings of a Dove” and “I’ll Walk Beside You”.”,”category”: “CD”,”gtin”: “28948091133