Tommy Sands
American singer and actor (born 1937) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
For the Irish folk singer, see Tommy Sands (Irish singer). For other people named Thomas Sands, see Thomas Sands.
Thomas Adrian Sands (born August 27, 1937)[1] is an American pop music singer and actor. Working in show business as a child, Sands became an overnight sensation and instant teen idol when he appeared on Kraft Television Theater in January 1957 as "The Singin' Idol". The song from the show, "Teen-Age Crush", reached No. 2 on the Billboard Hot 100 and No. 1 on Cashbox.[2]
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Birth name | Thomas Adrian Sands |
Born | (1937-08-27) August 27, 1937 (age 86) Chicago, Illinois, U.S. |
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Occupation(s) | Singer, actor |
Instrument(s) | Vocals, guitar |
Years active | 1949–present |
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