Aled Jones is proud that his song 'Walking In The Air' - which he recorded when he was just 12 years old - is such a big part of the British Christmas
Aled Jones is proud that his song 'Walking In The Air' is such a big part of the British Christmas. The 45-year-old star recorded the track when he was 12 for the 1982 animated film 'The Snowman', based on Raymond Briggs' 1978 children's book of the same name. The song - written by Howard Blake - and film have endured over the last three decades and are enjoyed by families across the UK every Yuletide and although he used to get embarrassed by the track, he has grown to love his place in the festive playlist. Speaking exclusively to BANG Showbiz, Aled said: "When I was a teenager or when I was at college I used to get a bit embarrassed about Walking In The Air like I'd walk into a department store and I could guarantee that sandwiched… (more)