The X Factor star Rhydian Roberts has revealed that he is retiring from recording music. The singer, who recently turned 40, will soon release his ninth studio album that celebrates 15 years of working in the industry.
The new album, which is called Rhydian, Classical Album, Hymns, Songs & Arias, includes some of the Sennybridge-born artist’s favourite classical songs. Speaking on WalesOnline’s podcast In the Spotlight Rhydian announced that the album would be his penultimate music release.
Discussing the new album Rhydian said that he was at a point where he was keen to “sign off” his singing career. “I’ve enjoyed my career. It’s been 15 years since The X Factor, I’ve released eight albums already, and I just wanted to sign off my singing career with a couple of releases. One classical album and then later on in the year I’m doing a Best Of which has all my favourite songs from the pop world, musical theatre, and classical. That’ll be it then – I’m hanging up my recording voice.” Our podcast, In the Spotlight with Rhydian, is available to listen to below.
