Wynne Evans

Wynne Evans is a presenter, broadcaster, and professional opera singer.

Born in South West Wales, Wynn studied at the Guildhall School of Music and Drama, followed by the National Opera Studio in London, and has since had two number one music albums, and has a daily radio show on BBC Radio Wales.

He is probably best known to the masses for his character of Gio Compario, the spoof opera star of the Go Compare advertisement campaign, who he has been portraying for over 15 years.

His career has seen Wynne made a member of the Gorsedd of the Bards of Wales in 2012, an Honorary Fellow of the University of Wales Trinity Saint David in 2013, a Member of the Venerable Order of the Saint John in 2008, and be awarded the British Empire Medal in the late Queen’s Platinum Jubilee honours list.

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WYNNE EVANS – MUSIC

Before Wynne Evans became known as ‘The Go Compare Man’, he was one of the most prolific classically trained opera singers in the UK.

Throughout his 25-year operatic career, he has performed in opera houses from The Royal Opera House in Covent Garden to the Metropolitan Opera in New York, and the Paris Opera De Lyon.

He has given more than 200 performances at London’s Royal Albert Hall, including playing the role of Piangi in the 25-year anniversary filmed performance of The Phantom of the Opera.

He has also starred in The Tsarina’s Slippers, Otello, Rigoletto, La Boheme, The Cunning Little Vixen, Les Dialogues des Carmelites, Die Fledermaus, and Anna Nicole.

Wynne is also a confident concert singer, and has appeared in concerts such as the BBC Proms, and the Welsh Proms, has appeared on BBC’s Friday Night is Music Night, and has released three albums to date.

Wynne was delighted when he was invited to perform at Tottenham Hotspur’s grounds in front of 62,000 fans, and has since performed at over 20 Welsh rugby international games.

WYNNE EVANS – MEDIA

Wynne burst onto the non-opera scene in 2009, when he first appeared as Gio Compario on the Go Compare adverts.

He has played the character ever since and has made over 150 adverts for the company.

This screen presence has meant Wynne has been welcomed into our homes, and he has since appeared on some of our best-loved programmes.

He has been seen on Songs of Praise (2019), The One Show (2020), Pointless Celebrities (2023), Celebrity Antiques Road Trip (2023), Christmas With Katherine Jenkins, and Celebrity Masterchef (2023) which he went on to win!

He is also a presenter on the radio, hosting a daily music and chat show on BBC Radio Wales, which is very often their highest rated show.

He has also broadcast on BBC Radio 3, Classic FM, and BBC One Wales.

He is taking part in the 2024 series of Strictly Come Dancing with professional partner Katya Jones.

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WYNNE EVANS – MENTAL HEALTH

Wynne has been very open in the last year or so about his mental health issues.

Following his divorce in 2016, Wynne hit rock bottom, leading to the start of a deep depression.

At the start of Mental Health Week, he explained the split felt “almost like grief, but you can’t grieve for somebody that’s still there, so it really affected my mental health, my confidence, and my ego.”

After seeking help, Wynne started to use exercise as a remedy, and has since lost more than 40kg in the hope of feeling brighter.

“My anxiety and my mental health are my superpowers. Thanks to anxiety, I know exactly what to do when things go wrong.”

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WYNNE EVANS – CORPORATE WORK

Wynne is now a confident live performer, corporate event host, awards presenter, and events speaker.

Previous events include:

– Celebrating 10 years of Cân Aderyn Singers

– The Spirit of Christmas at Shrewsbury Abbey

– The Morriston Orpheus Choir Annual Gala Concert in Swansea

– Cor Meibion Trelawnyd Male Choir 90th Anniversary Concert

– SaundersFest Musical Extravaganza in Pembrokeshire

– Tenby Male Choir Gala Concert

 

He is also a trustee of Grange Park Opera, as well as a Patron of Ty Cymorth. He is also a trustee of The Elizabeth Evans Trust; Elizabeth Evans was Wynne’s mother, who founded and ran the Carmarthen Youth Opera and The Lyric Theatre in Carmarthen.

 

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Professional Opera Singer🔹Strictly Come Dancing Performer🔹High Profile Gio Compario on Go Compare Adverts🔹Radio Broadcaster🔹Charity Trustee