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Tom Jones

Welsh singer Tom Jones brings pop, soul and rhythm and blues together, from It’s Not Unusual and Reload to the reflective songs of Surrounded By Time.

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Tom’s happenings, collected from public sources, plus his backstory and Starbook, where fans write.

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Overview

Born: 7 June 1940 · Pontypridd, South Wales
Work: Singer and recording artist
Breakout: It’s Not Unusual · UK number one in 1965

Mini bio

How it started.

Raised in South Wales, Tom worked manual jobs and sang in clubs before signing with Decca in London. His father worked in the coal mines.

The breakthrough.

It’s Not Unusual reached number one in Britain in 1965. A year later, he won the Grammy for Best New Artist.

Following the songs.

Reload paired him with a new generation of collaborators. Later, Praise & Blame and Spirit In The Room developed his partnership with producer Ethan Johns, drawing on roots music and stripped-back performances.

Still exploring.

Surrounded By Time reached number one in 2021. At 80 years and 10 months, he became the oldest male UK album chart-topper and the oldest artist to reach the top with newly recorded material at that time.

Creditschronological, newest first

Music

2021Surrounded By TimeSinger
2015Long Lost SuitcaseSinger
1999ReloadSinger and duet partner
1965It’s Not UnusualSinger

Television

2025The Voice UKReturning coach announced for the forthcoming series

Awards

Quotes

I am so proud of everyone who helped me create this music, I had a ball working with themTom Jones, Official Charts

Speaking after Surrounded By Time reached number one in 2021.

Trivia

Praise & Blame was recorded as live performances at Peter Gabriel’s studio in Bath.
His 2015 autobiography, Over The Top And Back, had a companion album: Long Lost Suitcase.