Jonathan Ansell

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Jonathan Mark Ansell (born 10 March 1982) is an English singer, the high tenor of the vocal group G4.

Jonathan Ansell was born in Bognor Regis in 1982. At the age of eight, he joined The West Sussex Boys' Choir, conducted by Arthur Robson, and stayed until his voice broke when he lost the ability to sing treble at the age of 15. He toured with the choir to Florida, Germany, and France, and sang in the Royal Festival Hall. After puberty Ansell found out he had developed a high tenor voice instead.

He attended the Anglican Bishop Luffa School in Chichester. During this time he achieved his Grade 8 music exam at the age of 13. He then progressed to the Guildhall School of Music and Drama. He published a solo album in 2001 with his savings and formed the pop-opera boyband G-4 with Mike Christie, Tom Lowe, and Ben Thapa, three other Guildhall students. Later, due to artistic differences, Tom Lowe resigned as bass, and Matthew Stiff took his place. Jonathan Ansell turned down the role of Prince Tamino in Kenneth Branagh's film of Mozart's The Magic Flute to stay with the band and continue recording.

He is currently dating Quizmania host Debbie King.