Born in London in 1975, Gareth Malone grew up in a musical family, and during primary and secondary school, he was involved with every singing activity available: choirs, school shows, Christmas caroling, etc. After studying drama at University of East Anglia, Malone went on to complete a postgraduate vocal studies course at The Royal Academy of Music in London. While working for the London Symphony Orchestra, he was approached by a production company in 2005 about fronting a reality series called The Choir. The show saw Malone take teenagers with no singing experience and coa...