Who sang "Walking In The Air" from the movie "The Snowman" ?

Answer 1

Peter Auty not aled jones

Answer 2

Peter Auty sang on the film, he got payed about £300. Aled Jones released the song later and made thousands.

Answer 3

Aled Jones released Walking in the Air as a single, but the treble in the film was Peter Auty.

Answer 4

The Snowman animated film was adapted from Raymond Briggs beautiful book which was organically published in 1978 by Hamish Hamilton.

The film was made by TVC London who had been commissioned by Channel 4 when it was just launched. No-one knew the film would be such a success. It won a BAFTA for Best Children’s Drama and was OSCAR TM nominated.

Howard Blake grew up in Sussex, at 18 winning the Hastings Festival Scholarship to the Royal Academy of Music, of which he is now a Fellow. Initially working as a composer and conductor for television and cinema, his prolific output include many film scores, including Ridley Scott's The Duellists (Special Jury Prize at Cannes) and A Month in the Country, (BFI Anthony Asquith Award for musical excellence).

In 1982 he wrote both words and music for The Snowman, which has become a classic. The haunting theme song Walking in the Air is recognisable the world over.

This was Aled Jones second and most famous single release, which shot to No.5 in the UK charts.

Answer 5

Aled Jones

Answer 6

The song in the film was sung by Peter Auty, but was never credited.
The single was recorded by Aled Jones

Answer 7

Peter Robert Auty

Answer 8

Aled Jones.

Answer 9

Peter Auty...St Pauls Cathedral Choir Boy.....Aled jones released it as a single but didn't sing it in the animated movie.

Answer 10

Aled Jones