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24 Facts About Jonathan Ansell

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Jonathan Mark Ansell was born on 10 March 1982 and is an English singer, best known as the high tenor of the vocal group G4.

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Jonathan Ansell toured extensively with the choir to Florida, Germany, and France, performed in the Royal Festival Hall and sang many times in Arundel Cathedral.

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Jonathan Ansell stayed with the choir until his voice broke at the age of 16 when he lost the ability to sing treble but after puberty found he had developed a high tenor voice instead.

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Jonathan Ansell turned down the role of Prince Tamino in Kenneth Branagh's film of Mozart's The Magic Flute to stay with the band and continue recording.

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Whilst on stage Jonathan Ansell announced that due to the response of their 'one night only' concert they would be doing a UK tour in 2015.

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For five Sunday afternoons from 17 February 2008, Jonathan Ansell presented The Great Movie Composers on ClassicFM coinciding with the release of his solo album.

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Jonathan Ansell participated in a celebrity edition of Channel 4 show Come Dine with Me on 10 April 2008 with MC Harvey, Tamara Beckwith and Lynsey de Paul.

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Jonathan Ansell came in joint first place with MC Harvey, scoring 21 points.

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On Sunday, 17 August 2008, Jonathan Ansell participated in the tribute concert Lyrics by Don Black which was held at the London Palladium featuring performances of Black's songs by a selection of guest artists.

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Jonathan Ansell performed the duet Amigos Para Siempre with Westenra, music by Andrew Lloyd Webber.

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Jonathan Ansell performed it live at the Rugby League Carnegie Challenge Cup Final at Wembley Stadium, London on Saturday, 30 August 2008.

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On Saturday, 8 November 2008, Jonathan Ansell performed "Today Won't Come Again" with Westenra at the Festival of Remembrance at the Royal Albert Hall and later sang Here's to the Heroes when the returning forces came into the auditorium.

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At the England versus Scotland Six Nations Rugby Match at Twickenham on 21 March 2009, Jonathan Ansell sang "God Save the Queen" at Twickenham.

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Jonathan Ansell was nominated for the Classical Brits 2009 "Album of the Year" with Tenor at the Movies.

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On Monday 30 November 2009, Jonathan Ansell launched the This Morning's Christmas Choir.

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In 2010, Jonathan Ansell made his musical theatre debut as The Man in the Bill Kenwright touring production of Andrew Lloyd Webber and Jim Steinman's Whistle Down The Wind.

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Jonathan Ansell played Boemer and two other characters in the 2010 National Tour of Lark Rise to Candleford starting at the Theatre Royal Windsor in September 2010.

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Jonathan Ansell unsuccessfully auditioned for the lead role in the Andrew Lloyd Webber production of Jesus Christ Superstar in 2012, as part of ITV's Superstar TV talent contest.

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Jonathan Ansell joined up with Jai McDowall to complete another tour, and is touring as of 2022.

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Jonathan Ansell has long been a supporter of Breast Cancer Care because his father's twin sister, Brenda, died from the condition.

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Jonathan Ansell participated in the London Triathlon in 2007, performed at their London Fashion Show and Carols by Candlelight Service as well as donating his winnings from Who Wants to be Millionaire and Come Dine with Me.

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Jonathan Ansell was the benchmark flyer for the Worthing International Birdman challenge where contestants attempt mechanically unaided flight off the end of Worthing Pier.

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Jonathan Ansell managed 16.04 metres, sporting a Mr Incredible-style pink hairdo.

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Jonathan Ansell proposed to former Quizmania host Debbie King on stage at the end of his final show of A Night at the Opera at the London Palladium on 23 November 2008.