BBC News, world edition
Monday, 9 December 2002, 22:22 GMT
Peter Auty - His best known solo performance, was undoubtedly in 1982 when he recorded "Walking in the Air" for Howard Blake's soundtrack...
BBC News, world edition Monday, 9 December 2002, 22:22 GMT
Peter Auty - His best known solo performance, was undoubtedly in 1982 when he recorded "Walking in the Air" for Howard Blake's soundtrack to The Snowman, a highly successful animated film.The original voice behind Christmas animation film The Snowman has finally been recognised - after choirboy Aled Jones claimed the credit for 20 years. Viewers had thought Aled - now a familiar presenter of Songs of Praise - was the vocal talent behind the Walking In The Air song, which has delighted families annually since 1982.
But the youthful Welsh singer was chosen by composer Howard Blake to release a re-recorded version of the song - a huge hit that catapulted Aled to fame.
Chorister Peter Auty, who sang the version used in the animation for just £300 and was left out from the closing credits in the rush to finish the film, was reinstated by producers Monday.
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i love this song! every christmas the snowman has to be watched, i love raymond briggs, what an idea! and there is a website for the snowman! whopwhoop!x x x
I was born in 1982 and I think that The Snowman has played a part of EVERY single Christmas since! Brings tears to my eye; remembering that childlike innocence and wonder before I became all grown up.
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5 Stars.
Loved it before I even understood English...love the music and the drawings,
Then suddenly I got the dvd from my love and I was amazed and really happy!
The Snowman always brings teas to me eyes