Sir Tom Jones

Singer, born in Pontypridd, Rhondda Cynon Taff, S Wales, UK. He began singing as a child, later performing in working-men's clubs, and became known following his hit single, ‘It's Not Unusual’ (1965), which made UK number 1 and US number 10. His version of ‘Green Green Grass of Home’ (1966) was his biggest selling single, other hits including ‘What's New Pussycat?’ (1965), ‘Delilah’ (1968), ‘Love Me Tonight’ (1969), and ‘She's a Lady’ (1971). His recording career was revived in the late 1980s, with further hits including ‘A Boy From Nowhere’ (1987), and Prince's ‘Kiss’ (1988). Later albums include Reload (1999) and Mr Jones (2002). In 2003 he received a Brit Award for Outstanding Contribution to Music. Since the 1970s he has lived mainly in Los Angeles, but he celebrated his 65th birthday with an open-air concert in his home town of Pontypridd. He was knighted in 2006.

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