Tom Waits

Summary

Tom Waits is a human^[1]. Born in Pomona^[2], he… he was born on December 7, 1949^[3]. He worked as a singer-songwriter^[4], singer^[5], actor^[6], composer^[7], and jazz pianist^[8]. He ranks in the top 0.24% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (13,605 views/month, #2,421 of 1,000,298).^[9]

Key Facts

• Tom Waits was born in Pomona^[2].
• Tom Waits was born on December 7, 1949^[3].
• Tom Waits was married to Kathleen Brennan^[10].
• Tom Waits held citizenship in United States^[11].
• English was Tom Waits's native language^[12].
• Tom Waits's professions included singer-songwriter^[4].
• Tom Waits worked as a singer^[5].
• Tom Waits's professions included actor^[6].
• Tom Waits worked as a composer^[7].
• Tom Waits worked as a jazz pianist^[8].
• Tom Waits's professions included writer^[13].
• Tom Waits's education included a stint at O'Farrell Community School^[14].
• Tom Waits's education included a stint at Hilltop High School^[15].
• Tom Waits's education included a stint at Southwestern College^[16].
• Tom Waits received the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame^[17].
• Tom Waits is recorded as male^[18].
• Tom Waits's instance of is recorded as human^[19].
• Tom Waits's genre is experimental music^[20].
• Tom Waits's genre is rock music^[21].
• Tom Waits's genre is blues^[22].
• Tom Waits's genre is jazz^[23].
• Tom Waits's record label is recorded as Asylum Records^[24].
• Tom Waits's record label is recorded as Epitaph Records^[25].
• Tom Waits's record label is recorded as Island Records^[26].
• Tom Waits's record label is recorded as Anti-^[27].

Product Details

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• Type: Person^[28]

• Country: US^[29]

• Began / founded: 1949-12-07^[30]

• 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^[31]

• 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^[32]

• MusicBrainz ID: c3aeb863-7b26-4388-94e8-5a240f2be21b^[33]

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Origins and Family

Tom Waits's place of birth was Pomona^[2]. He was born on December 7, 1949^[3]. English was his native language^[12].

Education

Educated at O'Farrell Community School^[14], a high school^[34], in United States^[35], founded in 1959^[36]; Hilltop High School^[15], a high school^[37], in United States^[38], founded in 1959^[39]; and Southwestern College^[16], a community college^[40], in United States^[41], founded in 1961^[42].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include singer-songwriter^[4], singer^[5], actor^[6], composer^[7], jazz pianist^[8], and writer^[13].

Recognition

Tom Waits received the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame^[17].

Personal Life

Tom Waits was married to Kathleen Brennan^[10].

Why It Matters

Tom Waits ranks in the top 0.24% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (13,605 views/month, #2,421 of 1,000,298).^[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 27 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[43] He is known by 30 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[44]

He has been cited as an influence by Phoebe Bridgers^[45], a singer^[46], b. 1994^[47], of United States^[48], awarded the Libera Award for Best Live Act^[49]; Sarah McLachlan^[50], a singer^[51], b. 1968^[52], of Canada^[53], awarded the Officer of the Order of Canada^[54], specialised in music composing^[55]; Eels^[56], a rock band^[57], founded in 1995^[58]; and Wolfgang Ambros^[59], a singer-songwriter^[60], b. 1952^[61], of Austria^[62], awarded the Amadeus Austrian Music Awards^[63].

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^[10].

What did Tom Waits do for work?

Tom Waits worked as singer-songwriter^[4], singer^[5], actor^[6], composer^[7], and jazz pianist^[8].

Where did Tom Waits go to school?

Tom Waits was educated at O'Farrell Community School^[14], Hilltop High School^[15], and Southwestern College^[16].

What awards did Tom Waits receive?

Honors received include Rock and Roll Hall of Fame^[17].

Who did Tom Waits influence?

Tom Waits has been cited as an influence by Phoebe Bridgers^[45], Sarah McLachlan^[50], Eels^[56], and Wolfgang Ambros^[59].