Tom Waits
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Summary
Tom Waits was born on December 7, 1949[1], in Pomona[2]. He has worked as a singer-songwriter[3], singer[4], actor[5], composer[6], and jazz pianist[7]. He ranks in the top 0.24% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (44,960 views/month, #2,421 of 1,000,298).[8]
Key Facts
- Spouse: Kathleen Brennan[9]
- Country of citizenship: United States[10]
- Native language: English[11]
- Occupation: writer[12], jazz guitarist[13], musician[14]
- Educated at: O'Farrell Community School[15], Hilltop High School[16], Southwestern College[17]
- Award received: Rock and Roll Hall of Fame[18]
- Sex or gender: male[19]
- Genre: experimental music[20], rock music[21], blues[22], jazz[23]
- Record label: Asylum Records[24], Epitaph Records[25], Island Records[26], Anti-[27]
- Discography: Tom Waits discography[28]
- Commons category: Tom Waits[29]
- Voice type: baritone[30]
- Family name: Waits[31]
- Given name: Tom[32], Thomas[33], Alan[34]
- Official website: http://www.tomwaits.com/[35]
- Topic's main category: Category:Tom Waits[36]
- Filmography: Tom Waits filmography[37]
- Instrument: piano[38], voice[39], guitar[40], celesta[41]
- Nominated for: Academy Award for Best Original Song Score[42], Shortlist Music Prize[43]
- Languages spoken, written or signed: English[44]
- Topic has template: Template:Tom Waits[45]
- Birth name: Thomas Alan Waits[46]
Product Details
The following facts are restated verbatim from public-domain and CC0 open-data sources — every line is independently verifiable against the named source's catalog.
MusicBrainz — CC0 open music encyclopedia
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Type: Person[47]
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Country: US[48]
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Began / founded: 1949-12-07[49]
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Genre(s): americana, avant-garde jazz, beat poetry, blues, blues rock, dark cabaret, dark jazz, experimental, experimental rock, folk, folk rock, gothic country, jazz, piano blues, rock, singer-songwriter[50]
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Community tags: americana, avant-garde jazz, beat poetry, blues, blues rock, dark cabaret, dark jazz, experimental, experimental rock, folk, folk rock, gothic country, jazz, piano blues, rock, singer-songwriter, singer/songwriter[51]
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MusicBrainz ID: c3aeb863-7b26-4388-94e8-5a240f2be21b[52]
Why It Matters
Tom Waits has Wikipedia articles in 27 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[53] He is known by 42 alternative names across languages and contexts.[54]
He has been cited as an influence by Phoebe Bridgers[55], a singer[56], b. 1994[57], of United States[58], awarded the Libera Award for Best Live Act[59]; Sarah McLachlan[60], a singer[61], b. 1968[62], of Canada[63], awarded the Officer of the Order of Canada[64], specialised in music composing[65]; Eels[66], a rock band[67], founded in 1995[68]; and Wolfgang Ambros[69], a singer-songwriter[70], b. 1952[71], of Austria[72], awarded the Amadeus Austrian Music Awards[73].
FAQs
Where was Tom Waits born?
Tom Waits's place of birth was Pomona[2].
Who was Tom Waits married to?
Tom Waits's spouses include Kathleen Brennan[9].
What did Tom Waits do for work?
Tom Waits worked as a singer-songwriter[3], singer[4], actor[5], composer[6], and jazz pianist[7].
Where did Tom Waits go to school?
Tom Waits was educated at O'Farrell Community School[15], Hilltop High School[16], and Southwestern College[17].
What awards did Tom Waits receive?
Honors received include Rock and Roll Hall of Fame[18].
Who did Tom Waits influence?
Tom Waits has been cited as an influence by Phoebe Bridgers[55], Sarah McLachlan[60], Eels[66], and Wolfgang Ambros[69].