Rhydian Roberts Biography

Name: Rhydian Roberts

Age: 26

Height: 5'9

Date of Birth: 14 February 1983

Starsign: Aquarius

From: Sennybridge, Wales

Place of Birth: Brecon

School: Ysgol y Bannau Brecon

College: Llandovery College

Previous Job: Personal Trainer

Trivia: His grandfather was Tom Jones' doctor.

Rhydian was bought up in Powys, Wales where his family still live.

He is a classically trained baritone singer and has had vocal training for the past seven years and loves singing popular opera.

Before the X Factor he lived in Birmingham where he attended university.

Rhydian was the strongest bench presser in Wales, but gave up weight lifting in his early teens to follow his passion for music.

He sees taking part in the X Factor as an opportunity to bring his style of music to the masses.

Questions Rhydian answered about himself.

How would you describe yourself?

Good-looking, talented and modest

Why did you enter The X Factor?

Once in a lifetime opportunity, to bring my style of singing to the masses

What’s the best thing ever happened to you?

Becoming a Christian

What’s your claim to fame?

My Grandpa was Tom Jones’ doctor

Whose posters did you hang on your wall?

I used to have pictures of Dannii Minogue hanging on my wall

Which celebrity do you have a crush on?

Sharon Osbourne and Keira Knightley

What was the first single that you bought?

I’m too sexy by Right Said Fred

What superstitions do you have?

I have a lucky pair of socks