Richard Jones (magician)
Richard Jones | |
|---|---|
| Born | 28 February 1991 London, England, UK |
| Nationality | English |
| Occupation(s) | Magician, soldier |
| Years active | 2016–present |
Richard Jones (born 28 February 1991) is an English magician, best known for winning the tenth series of Britain's Got Talent in 2016.[1]
Biography
Jones was born in London and grew up in South Woodham Ferrers, 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 spent three years with the band of the Parachute_Regiment_(United_Kingdom) before being posted to the band of the Household Cavalry in 2014 as a mounted dutyman.[4]
Lance Corporal Jones is scheduled to perform as a bandsman at Elizabeth II 90th birthday parade in June 2016 and will peform as a magician at 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".
- ^ http://niptara.com/richard-jones-magician/
- ^ "Corporal Jones Britain's Got Talent 2016 winner!". ITV. 28 May 2016. Retrieved 28 May 2016.
