The 2003 award for Outstanding Contribution to the Music Industry will be awarded to the Welsh wonder that is Tom Jones. After a thirty plus year career scoring #1 hits across the world and being a magnet for womans underwear he is rightly receiving this accolade.
Thomas Jones Woodward began his career in music singing as Tommy Scott with The Senators, a Welsh R&B act. In 1964 he went solo scoring his first UK #1 the next year with the classic 'It's Not Unusual'. More hits followed including 'What's New Pussycat?' and James Bond theme, 'Thunderball'.
His amazing vocal ability and undeniable style led to many successful career changes. He has sung classic easy listening numbers such as 'Green, Green Grass Of Home' as well as more country and western releases. His worldwide status was set throughout the 1970s when his TV show 'This Is Tom Jones' was a US smash hit. Soon Las Vegas beckoned and Tom swiveled straight in amongst the top performers on the circuit. It would be some years before he hit the charts again.
Tom's chameleon-like ability to fit perfectly into any environment saw him next appear in 1988 with electronic pioneers the Art Of Noise. They recorded a cover of the Prince track 'Kiss', it's success led to the next Tom revival. World tours and TV appearances culminated in 1993 with Tom playing a fabulous show at the Glastonbury festival in England. This show cemented his status as a top perfomer with an appeal spanning the generations.
Since then he has had more hits than ever. Hit albums 'The Lead And How To Swing It' and 'Reload' both spawned Top 10 hits across the world. Now in the 2000s Tom is a national treasure and hugely respected star, we salute and celebrate you
Mr. TOM JONES.
