
Tom Jones
Born: 1940-06-07
Place of Birth: Trefforest, Pontypridd, Glamorgan, Wales, UK
Biography
Tom Jones (born Thomas John Woodward, in Trefforest, Pontypridd in Glamorgan, Wales) is a Welsh singer and actor. Sir Thomas John Woodward OBE, known professionally as Tom Jones, began his career began with a string of top-ten hits in the mid-1960s. He has toured regularly, with appearances in Las Vegas. Jones's voice has been described by Stephen Thomas Erlewine of AllMusic as a "full-throated, robust baritone". His performing range has included pop, R&B, show tunes, country, dance, soul and gospel. In 2008, the New York Times called Jones a musical "shape shifter", who could "slide from soulful rasp to pop croon, with a voice as husky as it was pretty". Jones has sold over 100 million records, with 36 Top 40 hits in the UK and 19 in the US, including "It's Not Unusual", "What's New Pussycat", the theme song for the 1965 James Bond film Thunderball, "Green, Green Grass of Home", "Delilah", "She's a Lady", "Kiss" and "Sex Bomb". Jones made his acting debut playing the lead role in the 1979 television film Pleasure Cove. He played himself in Tim Burton's 1996 film Mars Attacks!. In 1970, he received a Golden Globe Award for Best Actor – Television Series Musical or Comedy nomination for hosting the television series This Is Tom Jones. In 2012, he played a role in an episode of Playhouse Presents. Jones received a Grammy Award for Best New Artist in 1966, an MTV Video Music Award in 1989, as well as two Brit Awards: Best British Male in 2000 and the Outstanding Contribution to Music award in 2003. Jones was appointed Officer of the Order of the British Empire (OBE) in 1998 and knighted by Queen Elizabeth II for services to music in 2005. Jones experienced a resurgence in notability in the 2010s due to his coaching role on the television talent show The Voice UK from 2012 (with the exception of 2016).
Known For

The Emperor's New Groove

Tom Jones's 1950s: The Decade That Made Me

Die Helene Fischer Show - Meine schönsten Momente

Mars Attacks!

The Secret Policeman's Ball: The Music Edition

Pleasure Cove

Later ... With Jools Holland : Hootenanny

The Coronation Concert

Jerry Lee Lewis: Last Man Standing, Live

Mel Brooks: Unwrapped

Welcome to Rockwell - A Night of Legendary Collaborations

Isle of Wight Festival 2021

Agnes Browne

This Is Tom Jones - What's New Pussycat (1969-1971)

Tom Jones at 80

Happy Hour with Olly Murs

The Sound of 007

Raquel!

Tom Jones and Beverley Knight’s Gospel Christmas

Jools Holland: My Life in Music

I Am Ali

Concert for Diana

Little Richard: I Am Everything

Lynda Carter: Encore!

The Jerky Boys

Tom Jones - BBC Sessions - LSO St Lukes

VH1 Divas 2004

Euro Disney Noël

Under Milk Wood

The Sweatbox

Singer Presents Burt Bacharach

Elvis | Viva Las Vegas

Amnesty International's Big 30

Willie Nelson 90: Long Story Short

King of the Teds

Tom Jones at the BBC (1964-2010)

Lewis Capaldi: How I'm Feeling Now

The Ghosts of Oxford Street

Party in the Park

Red, White and Blues

... Sings Dylan II

St David's Day at the BBC

A Salute to Sir Lew Grade

Tom Jones : An Audience with Tom Jones

The Simpsons: America's First Family

The Special London Bridge Special

Stereophonics Live in Cardiff: We'll Keep a Welcome

Prince and His Songs at the BBC

Tom Jones: Live at Cardiff Castle

Party at the Palace: The Queen's Concerts, Buckingham Palace

The Diamond Jubilee Concert 2012

Tom Jones - Legends in Concert

60 Songs: BBC Two at 60

I Can't Give You Anything But Love: The Jimmy McHugh Story

Eric & Ernie: Behind the Scenes

Tom Jones: Live on Soundstage

Tom Jones and Friends: Live

20 Years of the Black Eyed Peas

Tom Jones | Duets by Invitation Only

Tom Jones Love Songs

Burt Sugarman's The Midnight Special: 1976

Cinderella at the Palace

Michael McIntyre's Big Christmas Show

John Farnham & Tom Jones: Together in Concert

Tom Jones - This Is Tom Jones - Legendary Performers

Tom Jones - Avo Session Basel (2009-11-09)

Tom Jones: Sincerely Yours

Tom Jones – Live At This Moment

Tom Jones - The Utimate Collection
