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
Pie Jesu
Aled Jones Lyrics
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dona eis requiem
requiem aeternam
Dona eis Domine
dona eis requiem
sempiternam requiem
The lyrics of Aled Jones's song Pie Jesu are a prayer for eternal rest or peace for departed souls. The refrain, "Pie Jesu Domine, dona eis requiem, requiem aeternam," which can be translated to "Merciful Jesus, grant them rest, eternal rest," is repeated twice, giving prominence to the idea of rest.
The second half of the lyrics, "Dona eis Domine, dona eis requiem, sempiternam requiem," which can be translated to "Lord, grant them rest, eternal rest," further emphasizes this idea. The lyrics are haunting and poignant, expressing the deep human longing for peace and rest in the face of the inevitability of death.
Overall, the song is a beautiful and moving tribute to those who have passed away, and a reminder of the human desire for comfort and solace in times of grief.
Line by Line Meaning
Pie Jesu Domine
Gentle Lord Jesus
dona eis requiem
grant them rest
requiem aeternam
eternal rest
Dona eis Domine
Grant them, Lord
dona eis requiem
grant them rest
sempiternam requiem
everlasting rest
Contributed by Adrian A. Suggest a correction in the comments below.