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姓名：汤姆·琼斯Tom Jones

更多名： Thomas John Woodward (本名)

昵称：The Voice (昵称) Tiger (昵称)

职业：演员

国家：英国

出生日期：1940-06-07

星座：双子座

出 生 地：英国威尔士庞特普里斯

Tom Jones was born Thomas Jones Woodward in Pontypridd South Wales to a traditional coal-mining family the son of Freda (Jones) and Thomas Woodward. His father was of English descent and his mother was of Welsh and English ancestry. 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.