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
Panis Angelicus
Aled Jones Lyrics
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Fit panis hominum;
Dat panis caelicus
Figuris terminum:
O res mirabilis!
Manducat Dominum
Pauper, pauper, servus, et humilis.
Pauper, pauper, servus, et humilis.
Panis angelicus
Fit panis hominum;
Dat panis caelicus
Figuris terminum:
O res mirabilis!
Manducat Dominum
Pauper, pauper, servus, et humilis.
Pauper, pauper, servus, servus, et humilis.
Panis Angelicus is a religious song that talks about the significance of bread in the Christian faith. The song begins by stating that the bread of angels is becoming the bread of mankind, which is a reference to the Holy Communion. The phrase "Fit Panis Hominum" translates to "becomes bread for mankind," highlighting the belief that bread symbolizes the body of Christ, which is shared among the believers.
The song continues to talk about the miraculous nature of consuming the body of Christ. The phrase "O res mirabilis" means "O wonderful thing," indicating the awe-inspiring experience of partaking in Holy Communion. The lyrics go on to say that even the poorest of the poor and humble servants get to partake in the miracle, emphasizing the inclusive nature of the Christian faith.
Overall, the song highlights the importance of Holy Communion and its significance in bringing together the believers, regardless of their social status.
Line by Line Meaning
Panis angelicus
Bread of angels
Fit panis hominum;
Turned into the bread of humanity;
Dat panis caelicus
Gives the bread of heaven
Figuris terminum:
Ends all symbols
O res mirabilis!
Oh, miraculous thing!
Manducat Dominum
The Lord eats;
Pauper, pauper, servus, et humilis.
The poor, the poor, the servant, and the lowly.
Pauper, pauper, servus, servus, et humilis.
The poor, the poor, the servant, the servant, and the lowly.
Contributed by Alaina W. Suggest a correction in the comments below.