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My Take
Tom Parker's story moves me every time I revisit it. As a member of The Wanted he helped deliver two UK number-one singles, then chased a solo path before his life was cut tragically short at just 33 in 2022. What stays with me is not the chart success but the courage he showed singing and living openly through illness. From Bolton to the global pop stage, he packed a great deal into a brief career. Voices like his do not simply vanish; they live on in the people who loved the songs. I count him among the genuinely good ones.
1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Tom Parker
- Name (Japanese)
- トム・パーカー
- Reading
- とむ・ぱーかー
- Born
- August 4, 1988 – March 30, 2022
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Leo / Dragon
- Origin
- Bolton, United Kingdom
- Blood type
- Private
- Height
- Private
- Agency
- Private
- Occupation
- singer
2. Background
- Elementary school
- Private
- Junior high
- Private
- High school
- Private
- University
- Thornleigh Salesian College
3. Relationships
- Spouse
- Private
- Children
- Private
- Parents
- Private
- Siblings
- Private
4. Personality
Motto
Private
6. Links
- Instagramhttps://www.instagram.com/tomparkerofficial/
- Xhttps://x.com/TomParker
- Wikipedia (Japanese)https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tom%20Parker%20(singer)
Frequently asked questions
When was Tom Parker born?
August 4, 1988 – March 30, 2022.
Where is Tom Parker from?
Tom Parker is from Bolton, United Kingdom.
What does Tom Parker do?
Tom Parker works as singer.
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7. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
- 2026-06-18
Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public items are marked "Private / Unknown". English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.