Richard Jones (magician)
Richard Jones | |
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Born |
London, England, UK | 21 September 1990
Nationality | English |
Occupation | Magician, soldier |
Years active | 2016–present |
Richard Jones (born 21 September 1990) is a British magician, best known for winning the tenth series of Britain's Got Talent in 2016.[1]
Biography
Jones was born in Leytonstone and grew up in Chigwell, Essex.[2][3] He joined the British Army in 2010 and studied for one year in Twickenham at the Royal Military School of Music. He lives in South Woodham Ferrers.[4]
He spent three years with the band of the Parachute Regiment before being posted to the band of the Household Cavalry in 2014 as a mounted dutyman.[5]
On 15 March 2016 he appeared as a contestant on ITV's The Chase.[6]
On 11 June 2016 Lance Corporal Jones performed as a bandsman in the Trooping the Colour, as part of the 90th birthday celebrations of Elizabeth II. He is scheduled to perform as a magician in the Royal Variety Performance at the Hammersmith Apollo in early December, in the presence of senior members of the British Royal Family.
References
- ↑ "Richard Jones is your Britain's Got Talent 2016 winner!". ITV. 28 May 2016. Retrieved 28 May 2016.
- ↑ "BGT Champion 2016".
- ↑ Lance Corporal Richard Jones | Performers & Creatives | Impossible Official Website Retrieved 2016-10-23.
- ↑ Britain's Got Talent: Magician Richard Jones stuns public with his magic act | Anglia - ITV News Retrieved 2016-10-23.
- ↑ "Corporal Jones Britain's Got Talent 2016 winner!". ITV. 28 May 2016. Retrieved 28 May 2016.
- ↑ The Chase (15 March 2016). "BGT Winner Richard Jones Dazzles Bradley With A Magic Trick - The Chase" – via YouTube.
Preceded by Jules O'Dwyer & Matisse |
Winner of Britain's Got Talent 2016 |
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