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Tom Waits
Tom Waits
Pomona, USpop, r&b, rock, alternative, folk
3.4bn all-time streams (3 Nov '25)
In the 1970s, Tom Waits combined a lyrical focus on desperate, low-life characters with a persona that seemed to embody the same lifestyle, which he sang about in a raspy, gravelly voice.
From the '80s on, his work became increasingly theatrical as he moved into acting and composing.
From the '80s on, his work became increasingly theatrical as he moved into acting and composing.
