He is best known for singing "Walking in the Air", the song from Channel 4's animated film "The Snowman", based on the book by Raymond Briggs. The song reached No. 5 in the UK charts. Ironically, the version in the film was not performed by Aled, but by Peter Auty, a St. Paul's Cathedral choirboy.
When his voice broke at the age of 16, Aled "retired" to concentrate on his school work and playing foorball! He later went to the Royal Academy of Music, followed by The Bristol Old Vic Theatre School, after which he played the lead in Andrew Lloyd Webber's "Joseph and the Amazing Technicolour Dreamcoat" in Blackpool for a year.
In 2003, Aled relaunched his voice as an adult, when he released his first adult album, "Aled". Although he had a previous album before this release, "From The Heart", Aled considered "Aled" as his first proper adult album.
Since then, he has released 6 other albums. These are:
Higher
Aled: special edition
The Christmas Album
New Horizons
You Raise Me Up: The Best of Aled Jones
Reason To Believe
Aled's Christmas Gift
Aled's next album, "Forever", will be released on September 26th 2011
Aled has also become a regular presenter on Songs of Praise (BBC 1), Good Morning Sunday (BBC radio 2) Friday Night is Music Night (BBC radio 2) and the Choir (radio 3). He has also presented editions of 'Escape to the Country' and 'Celebrity Cash in the Attic' on BBC television. Aled is now involved in presenting the third edition of "Classical Destinations", filming in the UK, in Europe and in Australia.
In July / August 2008 Aled starred in an eight week run in Chitty Chitty Bang Bang, at the Wales Millenium Centre as the wacky inventer Caractacus Potts. Aled starred in White Christmas at the Lowry Theatre, Manchester following a two week run at the Theatre Royal Plymouth between November 2009 and January 2010. He will be appearing again in White Christmas in Southampton, Dublin and Liverpool, in November and December 2011
Mary Did You Know?
Aled Jones Lyrics
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That your baby boy will one day walk on water?
Mary, did you know
That your baby boy will save our sons and daughters?
Did you know
That your baby boy has come to make you knew?
And this child that you've delivered
Will soon deliver you
Oh, Mary, did you know
That your baby boy will give sight to a blind man?
Mary, did you know
That your baby boy will calm a storm with His hand?
Did you know
That your baby boy has walked where angels trod?
And when you kiss your little baby
You've kissed the face of God
The blind will see
The deaf will hear
The dead will live again
Oh, the lame will leap
The dumb will speak
The praises of the Lamb
Oh, Mary, did you know
That your baby boy is Lord of all creation?
Mary, did you know
That your baby boy will one day rule the nations?
Did you know
That your baby boy is heaven's perfect Lamb?
This sleeping child you're holding
Is the Great I am
The Great I am
The Great I am
The Great I am
Aled Jones's song "Mary Did You Know?" is a questioning and thought-provoking song that asks Mary, the mother of Jesus, if she knew about the greatness of her son, Jesus Christ. The song opens with the question of whether Mary understood that her child would perform impossible deeds like walking on water and saving the people. The song goes on to ask Mary if she knew that Jesus would deliver her and come to make people new through His teachings. The lyricist also wonders if Mary knew that her child would perform miraculous acts like restoring sight to the blind or calming the storms.
The chorus repeats a series of questions, asking Mary if she knew that Jesus would heal the sick and raise the dead. It also reminds Mary that she has indeed kissed the face of God when she kissed her child's face. The song then concludes by acknowledging that the sleeping child she is holding in her arms is the Great I Am.
The song is a poignant and emotional tribute to the mother of Jesus, and her faith in her son's divinity. The touching and thought-provoking lyrics of the song make it a popular choice for Christmas celebrations and religious gatherings.
Line by Line Meaning
Mary, did you know
Mary, did you have any idea or comprehension of
That your baby boy will one day walk on water?
That your baby boy will possess the ability to miraculously walk on water?
Mary, did you know
Mary, did you have any idea or comprehension of
That your baby boy will save our sons and daughters?
That your baby boy will rescue and redeem our children?
Did you know
Were you aware
That your baby boy has come to make you knew?
That your baby boy has been sent to make you acquainted with something new?
And this child that you've delivered
And the infant that you have given birth to
Will soon deliver you
Will soon be the one to free and save you
Oh, Mary, did you know
Oh, Mary, did you have any idea or comprehension of
That your baby boy will give sight to a blind man?
That your baby boy will miraculously restore sight to those who cannot see?
Mary, did you know
Mary, did you have any idea or comprehension of
That your baby boy will calm a storm with His hand?
That your baby boy will control the winds and waves with His power?
Did you know
Were you aware
That your baby boy has walked where angels trod?
That your baby boy has traveled where heavenly beings have been?
And when you kiss your little baby
And when you affectionately kiss your newborn
You've kissed the face of God
You've kissed the face of the Almighty
The blind will see
Those who cannot see will regain their sight
The deaf will hear
Those who cannot hear will regain their hearing
The dead will live again
Those who have passed away will be brought back to life
Oh, the lame will leap
Oh, those who are unable to walk will jump and run with joy
The dumb will speak
Those who cannot speak will suddenly have the ability to talk
The praises of the Lamb
The Lamb, who is Christ, will be deserving of and will receive praise and adoration
Oh, Mary, did you know
Oh, Mary, did you have any idea or comprehension of
That your baby boy is Lord of all creation?
That your baby boy reigns over all things that were created?
Mary, did you know
Mary, did you have any idea or comprehension of
That your baby boy will one day rule the nations?
That your baby boy will one day have authority over all nations?
Did you know
Were you aware
That your baby boy is heaven's perfect Lamb?
That your baby boy is the most excellent and unblemished offering from heaven?
This sleeping child you're holding
The child you are cradling who is presently sleeping
Is the Great I am
Is the Lord who has always existed and is self-existent
The Great I am
The Lord who has always existed and is self-existent
The Great I am
The Lord who has always existed and is self-existent
Contributed by Mason F. Suggest a correction in the comments below.