Quick Info
| Profession | Singer |
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| Nationality | Welsh (British) |
| Date of Birth | 07/06/1940 |
| Age | 86 years |
| Birthplace | Treforest, Pontypridd, Glamorgan, Wales |
| Zodiac Sign | Gemini |
Latest News about Tom Jones
Tom Jones postponed his scheduled Greek Theatre concert in Los Angeles and a San Diego show after doctors advised him to rest because of a bad case of flu. The Los Angeles show has been rescheduled for 04/11/2026 and the San Diego show for 03/11/2026. Tickets for the original dates will be honoured on the new dates, and the rescheduled Los Angeles concert is now the final date of his tour.
Tom Jones publicly stated in an Instagram post that he had been removed as a coach on Season 15 of The Voice UK because of a financial difficulty with insurance. He challenged ITV's explanation that his departure was part of a creative refresh of the show. The dispute drew wide coverage among fans and the entertainment press.
Tom Jones announced his Come Gather Round North American Tour, a fall 2026 run of about 25 dates across the United States and Canada, beginning in September and ending in November. Stops included New York's Beacon Theatre, Nashville's Ryman Auditorium and several Las Vegas dates. The tour followed a series of concerts across the UK and Europe earlier in 2026.
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Bio/Wiki
| Birth Name | Thomas John Woodward |
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| Stage Name | Tom Jones |
| Honours | Knighted in 2006; holds the OBE |
| Summary | Welsh singer whose career began with a run of top-10 hits in the 1960s and spans six decades across pop, R&B, soul, country and gospel. He has sold over 100 million records. |
Personal Life
| Health | Diagnosed with tuberculosis at age 12; reported a bout of flu in October 2026 that led to two cancelled concerts |
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| Learning | Dyslexia made formal schooling difficult |
Relationships & More
| Spouse | Linda Trenchard (married 1957; she died in 2016) |
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Family
| Father | Thomas Woodward, a coal miner (1910–1981) |
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| Mother | Freda Jones (1914–2003) |
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Career
| Early Career | Spotted at the Top Hat in Cwmtillery by London-based manager Gordon Mills, who renamed him Tom Jones |
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| Hits | Known for 'It's Not Unusual', 'What's New, Pussycat?', 'Green, Green Grass of Home', 'Delilah' and 'She's a Lady'; also known for 'Sex Bomb' (1999) |
| Las Vegas | Performed in Las Vegas from 1967 to 2011 |
| Comeback | Revived his career in the 1980s as an R&B singer, including a hit with Prince's 'Kiss' |
| Television | Coach on The Voice UK from 2012 to 2015; returned to the show in 2017 after it moved networks; in September 2026 he publicly disputed his removal from Season 15 |
| Recent Tour | Come Gather Round North American Tour (autumn 2026), a run of about 25 dates in the US and Canada |
| Recent Album | Surrounded by Time (2021) is his most recent studio album as of 2026 |
Style Quotient
| Vocal Style | Full-throated, robust baritone, per AllMusic |
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| Stage Presence | Known for a raucous, energetic stage presence |
Some Lesser Known Facts
| 1. Discovered American rock and soul music on the radio while recuperating in bed as a teenager | |
| 2. Was influenced by R&B singers such as Little Richard and Jackie Wilson | |
| 3. Has had 36 Top 40 hits in the UK and 19 in the US |
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