Rhydian Roberts
| Rhydian Roberts | |
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Rhydian at the Daybreak studios, August 2011
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| Background information | |
| Birth name | Rhydian James Roberts |
| Born | 14 February 1983 |
| Origin | Sennybridge, Wales, United Kingdom |
| Genres |
Musical theatre, classical crossover, opera, Operatic pop, Wagnerian rock |
| Occupation(s) | Singer, musical theatre actor, television presenter |
| Instruments | Vocals |
| Years active | 2007–present |
| Labels | Sony, Syco, Conehead |
| Website | www |
Rhydian James Roberts (born 14 February 1983), known mononymously as Rhydian, is a classically trained Welsh baritone singer, television presenter and musical theatre actor.
With his "trademark white hair", he is "famed for living and acting every moment of his songs". The first of his six albums went platinum; the chart-topping fifth, One Day like This (2014) returned to the "flamboyant crossover style" which established his reputation. It also gave its name to Rhydian's "One Day Like This" UK tour (2014–15), the third of his solo UK tours. He has fronted his own eight-week television show. Charity appearances include the Royal Albert Hall and he is an ambassador of The Prince's Trust. Rhydian has toured in musical theatre since 2010.
Born in Sennybridge, Rhydian attended the Pontsenni Cylch Meithrin in Brecon and then Ysgol y Bannau Welsh medium school. His enjoyment of both singing and sport developed early. From age 5, he represented both the school and Powys in the Urdd Gobaith Cymru Eisteddfod, with which he maintained links at Llandovery College (where he became head boy), and subsequently at university. Rhydian's ambition, formed from the age of 10, to play professionally for the Ospreys (rugby team) temporarily overrode his love of singing. He played rugby union for the Gwernyfed rugby football club as a junior and later for his school, as well as cricket for Powys County Junior teams. He undertook a stringent exercise programme and was "a gym fanatic who could bench-press 386lbs at 16."
Following a gap year teaching in a small school in South Africa, Rhydian won a bursary to the Birmingham Conservatoire at University of Central England (now known as Birmingham City University).
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