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NAME: Tom Waits
OCCUPATION: Actor, Songwriter, Drummer, Guitarist, Singer
BIRTH DATE: December 07, 1949 (Age: 63)
PLACE OF BIRTH: Pomona, California
Full Name: Thomas Alan Waits
ZODIAC SIGN: Sagittarius

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Tom Waits is an American singer-songwriter whose distinctively gritty voice has put a signature sound on the blues, jazz and avant-garde rock that he performs.

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Tom Waits is an American singer-songwriter whose distinctively gritty voice has put a signature sound on the blues, jazz and avant-garde rock performs. His songs frequently tell the tales of seedy and sometimes grotesque characters. Although his style is not loved by all, he enjoys a devoted cult following. His 1982 soundtrack work for the film One from the Heart won him an Oscar nomination.

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