The legendary singer with a powerful voice, whose career and international fame have lasted almost half a century, is coming to the Pula Arena on August 2. The 'Tiger from Wales', as he was called by the female audience, and one of the biggest sex symbols of the second half of the 20th century, will once again give a concert that we will not easily forget.
Thomas Jones Woodward, born on June 7, 1940 in Wales, has had a rich life behind him. His career continues ever since the mid-60s, and he tried his hand at many genres from pop, rock, country, dance, soul, gospel, R&B and even techno. With his strong baritone and popularity among the female population, he managed to extend his career and international fame to almost half a century.
The first real big hit It's Not Unusual he recorded in 1965, and in the same year he recorded another song Thunderball, which became the title track of the James Bond film of the same name. And a star was born. This was followed by rushes What's New Pussycat?, Green Green Grass of Home, Delilah, I'll Never Fall in Love Again, She's A Lady and others.
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At the end of the 1960s, Jones decided to move to the United States, where he even had his own television show between 1969 and 1971, called This is Tom Jones. The show was a huge success and was instrumental in Jones moving to Las Vegas after the show ended, where he performed at select clubs in the gambling mecca, such as Caesars Palace, and enthusiastic female fans flocked to his stage they even threw hotel room keys.
In 2002, Jones released an album Mr. Jones, produced by Wyclef Jean, and two years later he recorded a rock'n'roll album with pianist Jools Holland Tom Jones & Jools Holland. An album was released in 2008 24 Hours, a 2010 pop album Praise & Blame and the 2012 album Spirit in the Room. His last album Long Lost Suitcase, the 41st in a row, was released in 2015.
Tom Jones received many awards and recognitions during his career. In 1966 he got Grammy Award for Best New Artist, and in 1989 the Welsh singer received a special honor. He got on the Hollywood Walk of Fame your star. Among other things, he received awards brit for best male performerbut and for outstanding contribution to music, and in 2006 the British Queen Elizabeth awarded him for the same reason knight's sign. In 2008, he was inducted into the Hit Parade Hall of Fame, and a year later, the Hungarian magazine Periodika awarded him the title of the sexiest man in the world.
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