Tom Jones (singer)
Appearance
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Birth name | Thomas John Woodward |
Born | Treforest, Pontypridd, Glamorgan, Wales | 7 June 1940
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Occupation(s) | Singer |
Instruments | Vocals |
Years active | 1963–present |
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Website | www |
Sir Thomas John Woodward OBE (born 7 June 1940), known professionally as Tom Jones, is a Welsh singer.[1] He has won Grammy Awards. Jones is particularly noted for his powerful voice.[2] He released his first album Along Came Jones in 1965. He has released thirty-nine studio albums since then. He released his most recent album Spirit in the Room in 2012.
Early life
[change | change source]He was born at 57, Kingsland Terrace, Treforest, Pontypridd, South Wales.
Personal life
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Jones was married to Linda from 1957 until she died of cancer in 2016. He has a son (born 1957) by Linda. He has a son (born 1988) by another woman.
Other websites
[change | change source]References
[change | change source]- ↑ "Tom Jones Biography". Contactmusic.com Ltd. Retrieved 20 February 2016.
- ↑ "Tom Jones biography part one". BBC. Retrieved 20 February 2016.