
American singer-songwriter and actor (born 1949)
1949 — present
Quick Facts
Profession
American singer-songwriter and actor (born 1949)
Born
December 7, 1949
Age
~77 years
Name Origin
English
Timeline
actor, writer, composer
1949
Born in Pomona (1949-12-07)
2011
AwardRock and Roll Hall of Fame
Present
Age ~77
About
Thomas Alan Waits is an American singer, songwriter, composer and actor. His lyrics often focus on society's underbelly and are delivered in his trademark deep, gravelly voice. He began in the folk scene during the 1970s, but his music since the 1980s has reflected the influence of such diverse genres as rock, jazz, Delta blues, opera, vaudeville, cabaret, funk and experimental techniques verging on industrial music. Jim Fusilli calls him "A keen, sensitive and sympathetic chronicler of the adrift and downtrodden" who "creates three-dimensional characters who, even in their confusion and despair, are capable of insight and startling points of view." His unique voice was described by Daniel Durchholz as sounding "like it was soaked in a vat of bourbon, left hanging in the smokehouse for a few months, and then taken outside and run over with a car."
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Thomas Alan Waits is an American singer, songwriter, composer and actor. His lyrics often focus on society's underbelly and are delivered in his trademark deep, gravelly voice. He began in the folk scene during the 1970s, but his music since the 1980s has reflected the influence of such diverse genr
The name Tom means "A diminutive of the male given name Thomas, also used as a formal male given name.. Etymology: Borrowed from Tom.". It is of English origin.
Tom Waits was born on December 7, 1949.
Name Meaning
A diminutive of the male given name Thomas, also used as a formal male given name.. Etymology: Borrowed from Tom.
The name Tom is of English origin, meaning "A diminutive of the male given name Thomas, also used as a formal male given name.. Etymology: Borrowed from Tom.". It is traditionally a male name.
Other famous people named Tom
Tom — December 7, 1949
Zodiac & Calendar Signs
Western Zodiac
Sagittarius
Optimistic, adventurous, generous
Fire · Jupiter · Nov 22 – Dec 21
Chinese Zodiac
Ox
Diligent, dependable, strong
Earth · Yin
Mayan Tzolkin
2 Men
Eagle — vision, freedom, higher mind
Celtic Tree
Elder
Free spirit, philosophical, wild
Ogham: Ruis · Nov 25 – Dec 23
Would you name your baby Tom?
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Played your track at 2am. The phone lines lit up.
— late night radio
We share a planet and a moment in time. That's enough.
— someone far away
Stopped here. Glad I did.
— a passerby
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