Tom Waits

@Actors, Career and Childhood ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ Tom Waits is a singer cum actor known for his eccentric albums and songs American Film & Theater Personalities Actors Musicians Composers Singers Jazz Singers Rock Singers Sagittarius Celebrities Tom Waits, born as Thomas Alan Waits, is an American singer and actor famous for his unconventional songs in music genres such as, blues, jazz and vaudeville. Blessed with a distinctive voice that is intoxicating, gravelly and mellow, all at once, he easily carved a niche for himself in the booming music scenario in the America of the 1970s. Along with singing and acting, this talented guy also composes music and writes songs. Never one to adhere to traditions, Waits experimented with different music styles and acting roles, though he also loved to perform conventional ballads. He has a deep love for his profession and has been singing for over four decades now. Because of its unconventional nature his music has received mixed reviews in the United States though he has managed to earn himself a devoted cult following all over the world. His fascination with music started in childhood when he would play music on his neighbour’s piano. He was a great fan of musicians like Bob Dylan, Lord Buckley, Jack Kerouac, and Louis Armstrong. Even though he greatly admired these musicians, he never attempted to imitate any of them—he was more interested in developing his own style that would distinguish him from the other musicians.

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Birthday: December 7, 1949 Nationality: American Famous: Film & Theater Personalities, Actors, Musicians, Composers, Singers, Jazz Singers, Rock Singers Spouses: Kathleen Brennan (m. 1980) Known as: Thomas Alan Waits Childrens: Casey Xavier Waits, Kellesimone Waits, Sullivan Waits Universities: Hilltop High School Information Detail Birthday December 7, 1949 Nationality American Famous Film & Theater Personalities, Actors, Musicians, Composers, Singers, Jazz Singers, Rock Singers Spouses Kathleen Brennan (m. 1980) Known as Thomas Alan Waits Childrens Casey Xavier Waits, Kellesimone Waits, Sullivan Waits Universities Hilltop High School Birth Place Pomona, California, United States Height 180cm Gender Male Father Alma Fern (née Johnson) McMurray Mother Jesse Frank Waits Net Worth $25 million as of Jan 15,2017 Sun Sign Sagittarius Born in Pomona, California, United States Famous as Singer, Composer, Actor

Pomona, California, United States

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He married Kathleen Brennan, a screenwriter, in August 1980 and became the proud father of three children. His wife has been his biggest support system and collaborator. The couple remains as close as ever even after several years of marriage and Waits calls himself a lucky man. Unsplash Personal Life

He was born on 7 December 1949 to Alma Fern McMurray and Jesse Frank Waits in California. Both his parents were schoolteachers who divorced when Tom was young. Unsplash Childhood & Early Life

He learnt to play the piano at his neighbour’s house and used to travel to Mexico with his father. His exposure to Mexican music at a young age kindled in him a love for all things musical. Unsplash Childhood & Early Life

He attended Hilltop High School and started playing in local bands. He wanted to be a musician, but was unimpressed by the musical scene in the 1960s; he wanted to do something different. Unsplash Childhood & Early Life

His musical career began when he was working as a doorman at the Heritage nightclub in San Diego. He got a chance to play his first gig there for which he was paid $6. Unsplash Career

He moved to Los Angeles in 1971 and brought out his debut album, the folk influenced ‘Closing Time’ in 1973. The album with its eclectic mix of songs was reviewed very positively by the critics. Unsplash Career

He toured a lot over the next few years and also became an alcoholic. His 1976 album, ‘Small Change’ featured somewhat gloomy songs and presented a pessimistic mood. Unsplash Career

His 1980 album, ‘Heartattack and Vine’, was his first album to enter the Australian Top 40, reaching 30. By now he was popular not just in the US but also gaining fame in other countries around the world. Unsplash Career

During the 1980s he branched out into films and collaborated with Francis Coppola and appeared in Coppola’s movies ‘The Outsiders’ (1983), ‘Rumble Fish’ (1983), and ‘The Cotton Club’ (1984) playing cameos. Unsplash Career

His 1976 album, ‘Small Change’ was his first major hit. He was going through a difficult period when was working on the album and thus the songs have melancholy undertones. The album went gold in both Australia and the UK. Unsplash Major Works

Rain Dogs’, counted among the best albums of the 1980s was an album about the “urban dispossessed” of New York City. Known for its broad spectrum of musical styles and genres, it was a hit in Canada and the US. Unsplash Major Works

His Grammy Award winning album, ‘Mule Variations’ was an international hit, charting in 14 countries over the world, peaking at No. 1 on Norway’s album chart. It was accredited gold in the US and Canada. Unsplash Major Works

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Birthday	December 7, 1949
Nationality	American
Famous	Film & Theater Personalities, Actors, Musicians, Composers, Singers, Jazz Singers, Rock Singers
Spouses	Kathleen Brennan (m. 1980)
Known as	Thomas Alan Waits
Childrens	Casey Xavier Waits, Kellesimone Waits, Sullivan Waits
Universities	Hilltop High School
Birth Place	Pomona, California, United States
Height	180cm
Gender	Male
Father	Alma Fern (née Johnson) McMurray
Mother	Jesse Frank Waits
Net Worth	$25 million as of Jan 15,2017
Sun Sign	Sagittarius
Born in	Pomona, California, United States
Famous as	Singer, Composer, Actor

Tom Waits

American

Dec 7, 1949

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Pomona, California, United States