Biography

Rhydian Roberts is a classically trained singer from Powy in Wales. He studied music at university and during his gap year he went to South Africa where he worked in a school near Pretoria. During the audition stages of the X Factor, Rydian split the judges with both Simon Cowell and Sharon Osbourne not particularly keen on him. But towards the end of the live shows, Rhydian managed to impress them with his performances.

Rhydian Roberts was born in Brecon and comes from a family that is more passionate about Rugby than singing. Rhydian picked up a ball at the age of three, long before knowing what a microphone was. If it was perhaps not for an injury he suffered at the age of 16 that seriously impacted is ability to play top class Rugby, he may not have pursed a music career.

In his earlier years, Rhydian was a boy soprano. At the age of 17 his love for music took centre stage. He decided to start voice training as well as taking up playing the trumpet and cornet. Rhydian also furthered his education in music by taking an A level in the subject before going on to enrol at the Birmingham Conservatoire.