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Rhydian
Born Rhydian Roberts on February 14, 1983, in Sennybridge, Wales, classical
crossover vocalist Rhydian came to prominence when he was a contestant on the
fourth season of The X-Factor in 2007. One of the most striking acts to emerge
from the TV series, Rhydian's career continued to flourish after his unexpected
defeat by Leon Jackson in the final. A native Welsh speaker, he was head boy at
Llandovery College, a fitness fanatic, and accomplished cricketer. He had
planned to be a professional rugby player before becoming a star student at
Birmingham University Conservatoire, gradua...
