Music
Rhydian
To perfect his debut effort, Rhydian worked with an array of producers, with mentors including Steve Mac, Desmond Child, Quiz & Larossi, Per Magnusson and David Kreuger.
An array of original tracks were written especially for Rhydian, including the heart-stirring ‘I’m Coming Home Again’ and the stunning lead single ‘The Impossible Dream’.
The album also features his showstoppers from the X Factor, Simon and Garfunkel’s ‘Bridge Over Troubled Water’, West Side Story’s ‘Somewhere’ and ‘What If, a fantastic duet with Broadway star Idina Menzel.
Rhydian commented, “You can’t rush a good album; we wanted to make something timeless, full of great songs, not just an X Factor tribute.” Rhydian added: “Whatever song I sing, I try to put my own stamp on it. I am classically trained, but I don’t regard myself as an opera singer. I quite like the fact that I don’t fit into any particular style. I just try and connect with a song myself and then, if I’m moved, I can actually make a magnetic connection with an audience.”
Tracks
- The Impossible Dream
- To Where You Are
- What If
- The Prayer
- Bridge over Troubled Water
- There will be a Time
- Somewhere
- Not a Dry Eye in the House
- I Believe
- I’m Coming Home Again
- Who Wants to Live Forever?
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Live dates & events
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Brecknock Celebrity Concert, Royal Welsh Showground, Builth Wells
11/09/2010
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The War of The Worlds - Alive on Stage!, Heineken Music Hall, Amsterdam
24/11/2010
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The War of The Worlds - Alive on Stage!, Heineken Music Hall, Amsterdam
25/11/2010
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Couldn’t agree with you more Wright. Compared to Rhydian’s performances last year this year is rubbish. Was very happy he was on it the other week though. He makes me proud to be Welsh.
Posted by Rhian H on 30th November 2008 at 6:49pm
Finally found the album here in the US. $31 for a CD seems exorbitant, but i’m thinking about it very seriously. Hopefully once the holiday gift giving is over there will be enough left over for what i want.
Posted by Rhain Wagoner on 1st December 2008 at 8:34am
I completely agree with you wright, o holy night released for christmas would be fab, also love You Raise Me Up , thought that was my favourite till i heard Not A Dry Eye In The House, ABSOLUTELY MAGNIFICENT !!!!!!!!!!!!!
Posted by Lola on 1st December 2008 at 12:27pm
I REALLY LOVE NOT A DRY FANTASTIC LOLA. RHYDIANS ALBUM IN AT NO;3. THANKS FOR ALL YOU RHYDIANS FANS WHO PUT HIM THERE, well done ryd ; iam so pleased for him god bless you all; cheers rydxxxxxxxxx
Posted by wright on 1st December 2008 at 5:03pm
wow amazing….......... words fail me .
Please please include WHEN YOU BELIEVE on your next album as you sang on x factor final it send shivers down my spine.!!!!!
Posted by mad on 1st December 2008 at 8:58pm
When ryd never won last year i was gutted. It ruined my chrismas and new year, I Always said there was a reason a year later I now know he was above x factor; He will be never be known as just an x factor winner but as a fantastic singer and a lovely person in his own right;HE has worked hard on his album he did not need to sing the winners single to get on/ I watched semi final last night i would not phone in for any of them whole series was boring we never will have another Rhyd; I REALLY found myself looking forward to see what he would sing and the show he would put on on sat, replace xfactor with RHYDIAN ROBERTS It would be fantastic give us something to look forward to on sat, xx
Posted by wright on 7th December 2008 at 5:33pm
I’ve not voted at all this year and last year voted for Rhydian every week. When you look at people like G4 and Lemar who never won the shows they took part in yet still forged very successful careers while the actual winners returned to relative obscurity after their Christmas number 1. I think Rhydian is gonna be around for a long time and I look forward to continuing to follow his career. I feel so honoured to have met him (albeit very briefly) since he is world class. Hopefully I will see him again sometime….xx
Posted by Rhian H on 7th December 2008 at 5:56pm
Rhydian, when i first watched you in the auditions for the X factor i knew then you had the strength and determination to succeed. You deserved to win that X factor title in 2007. You are a star and i believe you will stand the test of time in the music industry.your a truly stunning young man with a wonderful voice that can never be recreated in any one else. Your unique and thats why Wales loves you. your voice raises me up when i feel down, and there are not many musicians that have that effect on me. Cant wait to see you in cardiff. Best wishes for the christmas and new year. and most of all luck and love for the future. Wales is proud of you Rhydian.
Posted by Chlo on 8th December 2008 at 6:07pm
Rhydian, this is a beautiful album every song is pure magic, especially “What If ” You should be very proud that it has reached No.3 you deserve everything good that comes to you because you have talent, class, and and dignity and on top of all that you are “easy on the eye”
Gros bisous xx Love Frenchie
Posted by frenchie on 10th December 2008 at 11:06pm
Rhydian you are the Greatest singer of all time!
You were made so music could exist!
Posted by Luke Gillett on 12th December 2008 at 4:33pm