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"Walking in the Air" is a song written by Howard Blake for the 1982 animated film The Snowman based on Raymond Briggs's 1978 children's book of the same name. [1] The song forms the centrepiece of The Snowman, which has become a seasonal favourite on British and Finnish television. [2]
The Snowman is a 1982 British animated television film and symphonic poem [1] based on Raymond Briggs's 1978 picture book The Snowman. It was directed by Dianne Jackson for Channel 4. It was first shown on 26 December 1982, and was an immediate success. It was nominated for Best Animated Short Film at the 55th Academy Awards and won a BAFTA TV ...
Auty was a choirboy who sang at St Paul's Cathedral.At the age of 13, he sang "Walking in the Air", the theme song of the 1982 animated film, The Snowman, but in the rush to finish the film his name was omitted from the credits until the film was remastered for its 20th anniversary in 2002. [2]
The author’s 1978 book The Snowman was adapted into an animated film that has become a festive staple. Singer Aled Jones remembers Snowman creator Raymond Briggs following his death Skip to main ...
Howard Blake was born in London and grew up in Brighton.His mother played piano and violin, and his father sang tenor in the church choir. At Brighton, Hove and Sussex Grammar School for Boys, [3] from the age of 11 he sang lead roles in Gilbert and Sullivan operas and was recognised as a good pianist, but few were aware that he was also writing music.
In 1982, Jones won the Cerdd Dant solo competitions for competitors under 12 at the Urdd Eisteddfod. Jones became famous for the cover version of "Walking in the Air", the song from Channel 4's animated film The Snowman, based on the book by Raymond Briggs. The record reached number five in the UK charts in 1985.
Top 10 Most Dangerous Christmas Songs To Drive To This Holiday Season. Frosty The Snowman. All I Want For Christmas Is You. Feliz Navidad. Santa Claus Is Comin’ To Town. Happy Xmas (War Is Over ...
The instrumental "Snowman" is based upon "Walking in the Air," a song written by Howard Blake for the 1982 animated film The Snowman, which was based on Raymond Briggs' 1978 children's book of the same name.