Tom Jones

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Credits: Bent Rej
Full Name
Sir Thomas John Woodward
Born
June 7th, 1940
Height
5ft 10in
Hometown
Treforest, Pontypridd, Wales
Net Worth
Estimated $300 million
Partner
Linda Trenchard
Family
Tom Jones was born in Treforest, Pontypridd, Wales, to Thomas Woodward, a coal miner, and Freda Jones. Jones married his childhood sweetheart, Linda Trenchard, in 1957 when they were both 16 years old, and the couple had one son, Mark Woodward, who later became his manager. They remained married for nearly 59 years until Linda's death from cancer in 2016.
Years Active
1963–present
Top Tracks
'It's Not Unusual', 'Delilah', 'Green, Green Grass of Home', 'What's New Pussycat?', 'She's a Lady'
Top Albums
'Along Came Jones', 'Green, Green Grass of Home', 'Reload', 'Praise & Blame', 'Surrounded by Time'
Records Sold
More than 100 million
Number Ones
'Green, Green Grass of Home', '13 Smash Hits', 'Help Yourself', 'Reload', 'It's Not Unusual', 'Daughter of Darkness'
Fun Facts
Tom Jones was knighted by Queen Elizabeth II in 2006 for his services to music. ### His 1999 album 'Reload', featuring collaborations with artists including The Cardigans, Robbie Williams and Stereophonics, became one of the biggest-selling albums of his career. ### Jones has sold out Las Vegas residencies, topped charts across six decades and remains one of the few artists to achieve major commercial success in both the 1960s and the 21st century.
Related Artists
Engelbert Humperdinck, Shirley Bassey, Dusty Springfield, Van Morrison, Elvis Presley

Tom Jones is a Welsh singer whose powerful baritone voice, charismatic stage presence and remarkable longevity have made him one of Britain’s most successful performers.

Rising to international fame in the 1960s with hits including ‘It’s Not Unusual’, ‘What’s New Pussycat?’, ‘Green, Green Grass of Home’ and ‘Delilah’, Jones has continually reinvented himself across pop, soul, rock, country and gospel.

His acclaimed later-career albums, including ‘Praise & Blame’, ‘Spirit in the Room’ and ‘Surrounded by Time’, have earned widespread critical praise, while his role as a coach on ‘The Voice UK’ has introduced him to new generations.

With a career spanning more than six decades, Jones remains one of the defining voices in popular music.

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Tom Jones is a Welsh singer best known for hits including 'It's Not Unusual', 'Delilah', 'Green, Green Grass of Home' and 'She's a Lady', with a career spanning more than six decades.
'It's Not Unusual' is Tom Jones' signature song, although 'Delilah', 'Green, Green Grass of Home', 'What's New Pussycat?' and 'She's a Lady' are also among his most celebrated recordings.
Yes. Tom Jones was knighted by Queen Elizabeth II in 2006 for services to music and is formally known as Sir Tom Jones.
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