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Public records list Tom Bailey as a singer-songwriter, record producer and guitarist. Tom Bailey was born on January 18, 1954 in Halifax, United Kingdom. That works out to 72 years old in 2026.
My Take
Bailey is one of those figures whose fingerprints are all over the 1980s without always getting his due. As the voice of Thompson Twins, he gave us Hold Me Now and Doctor! Doctor!, but what draws me in is that he was also writing and producing, holding the whole sound in his own hands. That triple role earns my trust; it is craft, not just charisma. The fact that he still tours in his seventies, keeping that era's textures alive for new ears, makes me grateful. Few artists wear their legacy this gracefully.
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- Name (English)
- Tom Bailey
- Name (Japanese)
- トム・ベイリー
- Reading
- とむ・べいりー
- Born
- January 18, 1954 (age 72)
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Capricorn / Horse
- Origin
- Halifax, United Kingdom
- Occupation
- singer-songwriter / record producer / guitarist
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3. About this entry
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- Last updated
- 2026-06-21
Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public or unconfirmed items are omitted. English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.
Frequently asked questions
When was Tom Bailey born?
Born January 18, 1954 (age 72).
Where is Tom Bailey from?
Tom Bailey is from Halifax, United Kingdom.
What does Tom Bailey do?
Tom Bailey works as singer-songwriter, record producer, guitarist.
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