Rhydian L 

Previous paid speaking roles

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• English

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• UK Cockney
• UK English
• UK Posh
• USA California

• USA Southern

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Worked as lead in 25 minute long awarded student film The Porcelain Girl. Hosted Melbourne Cup days and Festivals in Bangalow and Maclaey Island *Scripted presenting for Cohen Strachan Investments highlight TV Gold Coast DEC 2009
*30 min presentation DVD for australian company, MRC clinics, reading from auto q. recorded on the Gold coast 2009
*Presented and constructed Kate Lawlers Cardio Combat Exercise in her Video/DVD-Christmas 2002-2003. Currently sold over 540,000 copies, and still selling.
*Acting School 1994-1997 Actors Centre London WC2, studied The Meisner Technique, London
1997-2003.
* Worked as a presenter, selling men’ s health products, including shavers exercise equipment and vitamin supplements on Live TV on The QVC TV Channel. Average turn over £75,000 per hour live on air.
*Rhydian has appeared in over 60 TV commercials in 16 years in various countries as the lead actor, (see show reel),
*and had a record deal in UK 1995 as a lead singer in a band.
*Simple skin defence products for men. UK, S.A, and Europe.
*Closer magazine, UK.
*Presenter on The Loving Touch aroma therapy gift set, worldwide
*Presenter on Total Greek Yogurt infomercial UK Living.
*Lead roll in Short film Hardly The Karma Sutra?
*Lead in The Blue Room directed by Scott Williams
*Chorus Half a Sixpence Rickmansworth Theatre, London, UK,
*Solo with The untouchables male dance troupe tour. Live singing of Tom Jone’s “Kiss” and Harry Connick Jnr’s “Recipe For Love”
*Speaking part in Cold Feet, Granada TV UK sold to over 16 countries inc USA and Australia
*Starred in 4 Student film, lead male, The Little Peacock, Brisabane 2011, The Porcelain Girl Brisbane 2009,

Full-time model - paid commercial work

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Rhydian has been a professional for over 27 years, and has landed some amazing clients, all over the world, has acted in over 200 TVCs' and is currently based in Byron Bay NSW.

Having appeared in The UK and Spanish Vogues, Rhydian's modelling career has spanned many years and countries. Being physically fit and capable of many skills, Rhydian is an action man for film and stills.

After hosting several large events which include The Bangalow show-2015-2019, and The Maclaey Island Melbourne Cup Day 2014-2019, and is currently playing Frank Sinatra in a Big Band Touring show, which pays tribute to The Rat Pack.
Rhydian's other current tours include a Micheal Buble Tribute and a Swing Music Show called "The King Of The Swingers".

Rhydian's presenting experience includes live broadcast TV presenter on QVC -London, for over 6 and a half years, as a health and fitness and mens grooming specialist, and has also presented over 8 world wide infomercials. Rhydian has also acted in 4 student movies as the lead.

Rhydian also has a personal fitness and training qualification from the USA and has recorded one of the UK' s best selling Big Brother fitness videos and created a routine that was known as "The workout that was most likely to change your figure and keep you fit". It was called Kate Lawlor's Cardio Combat-check it out on amazon and ebay.
Rhydian is a fully qualified horticulturalist, hairdresser, photographer, MC, stand up comedian, swing dancer, ball room dancer, boxer and down to earth father of 2 and a devoted husband.

Expert

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Lead singer

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Tenor

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Intermediate

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Expert

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• Pop

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• Pop
• Jazz
• Classical

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Influences: Michael Buble, Frank Sinatra, Dean Martin, Harry Connick Jnr, Paul Anka, Les Miserables, Phantom Of The Opera, Josh Groban, George Michael

I'm a hard working musician who relys in music for a living. I love my job and I have been singing for over 4 years professionally, but I have always sing since early 20's including writing and recording songs. I enjoy playing host and have a great wardrobe for many occasions. I travel to China a lot with my music.

My bands and I have recorded 4 albums which are currently available on iTunes. I know over 350- mostly Buble, Sinatra, Dean Martin, bobby Darin-songs off by heart, and I can sing in 5 languages inc, Mandarin, Japanese, Spansih, Italian and English.

I have skills in song choice and performance in how to keep the party going with up tempo and famous foot tapping songs.

I've had a number 2 Dance Chart Breaker 2001 with "Rain Again" released on Suc 'n Blow Records UK. Also had 2 other independent releases in the UK with duo Lewis & Flett with "In Love With My Best Friend" 2001 and "Fly Away" with band Word Of Mouth-2000.

Weddings and corporate functions are my speciality and we have a great reputation here on The Gold Coast, Brisbane and Byron Bay.

I have 4 albums on sale on iTunes https://itunes.apple.com/au/artist/rhydian-and-the-residuals/id601673246?uo=4

I also have the capability to record at home at a very hi standard with top valve Gemini II Se Mic amongst others. Duet apogee links up to macbook to give superb recordings.
for more details you can catch some info on my web site below.

www.rhydianandtheresiduals .com

Cheers

Full-time professional (paid work)

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PROFILE
Rhydian is one of those amazing people that seems to have done so much in such a short time, from coal mining in Lancashire at 18 years of age, to photographing Noiseworks for their new album in 2009. Rhydian originally became a professional photographer in 2001 in London when he swopped being in front of the lens to being the one behind the lens. After moving to Australia 4 years ago Rhydian has mostly photographed people, including local and international celebrities, musicians, models, and the man and woman in the street. Rhydian is currently the social photographer with the Cove Magazine and has also worked in the same title for Style Magazine.

EXPERIENCE

Photographer and model for Paul Mitchell Luxury Hair Care USA and UK for 5 years
Freelance photographer for Cove Magazine
Freelance Photographer for Style Magazine, Gold Coast and Brisabane issues
Owned and ran professional studio in London
Worked with all different types of lighting including flash, and constant light sources.
Self taught photo shop skills and IT experience in camera and picture media filing and colour balancing for professional printing and advertising
In house photographer for Bentley Magazine
In house photographer for Sunseeker Boats magazine.
Worked in international borders across the world and I am a member of the Chartered Institute of Journalists.
OTHER RELEVANT INFORMATION
I have worked in the TV industry as a Presenter and so have great communication skills and an ability to quickly learn about new software and equipment under any work environment.

Previous paid TV presenter roles

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Previous paid Radio presenter roles

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• English

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• UK Cockney
• UK English
• UK Posh
• USA California

• USA Southern

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6 years working as a TV presenter for QVC London as a live product I’ve also worked on live shows and festivals as a host for Melbourne cup day, bangalow festivals and Christmas shows. I’ve also presented info commercials in London and the Gold Coast and Brisbane