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Tom Jones
Age: 69
Height: 178 cm
Birth Place: Pontypridd, Wales, UK
Born: Jun. 7th, 1940
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BIOGRAPHY: Born in Pontypridd, South Wales, in 1940 to a traditional coal-mining family, he began singing at an early age in church and in the school choir. Left school at 16 and was married, having a son a year later. He brought in money for his family from an assortment of jobs, singing in pubs at night. By 1963, he was playing regularly with his own group in the demanding atmosphere of working mens clubs. Gordon Mills, a performer who had branched out into songwriting and management went to see him. He became his manager and landed him a record contract in 1964. They made a great team and had huge international success with their second single, a song penned by Mr Mills -- "It's Not Unusual." An avalanche of gold singles and albums followed. Mr Jones, a vocal powerhouse, has sustained his popularity for over three decades, and his recordings have spanned the spectrum of musical styles. Now lives with his wife Melinda in homes in Wales and California.
TRIVIA:
- Lives in Bel Air, Los Angeles.
- Ranked #61 on VH1's 100 Sexiest Artists.
- He won a Grammy as Best New Artist in 1965.
- He and 'Shirley Bassey' (qv) are the only two Welsh artists to have sung title songs from the James Bond series of movies, as of 2007.
- He was awarded Knighthood in the 2006 British New Year's Honours List for his services to music.
- Insured his chest hairs for $7 million [February 7, 2008].
- First male to perform a James Bond opening credits song.
- Had a debut UK #1 with "It's Not Unusual" in 1965.
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