Sir Thomas Hicks, OBE (born 17 December 1936), known professionally as
Tommy Steele, is an English entertainer, regarded as Britain's first
teen idol and rock and roll star. He reached number one with "Singing
the Blues" in 1957, and The Tommy Steele Story was the first album by
a UK act to reach number one in his native country.Steele's film
credits include Half a Sixpence, The Happiest Millionaire and Finian's
Rainbow (musical) and he has made many stage tours in the UK. He is
also a songwriter, author, and sculptor.In 2012, Steele was among the
cultural icons selected by pop-artist Sir Peter Blake to appear in
"Vintage Blake", a montage to celebrate Blake's 80th birthday.Steele
was born in Bermondsey, London, England in 1936. His father Darbo was
a racing tipster and his mother Betty worked in a factory.
Tommy Steele, is an English entertainer, regarded as Britain's first
teen idol and rock and roll star. He reached number one with "Singing
the Blues" in 1957, and The Tommy Steele Story was the first album by
a UK act to reach number one in his native country.Steele's film
credits include Half a Sixpence, The Happiest Millionaire and Finian's
Rainbow (musical) and he has made many stage tours in the UK. He is
also a songwriter, author, and sculptor.In 2012, Steele was among the
cultural icons selected by pop-artist Sir Peter Blake to appear in
"Vintage Blake", a montage to celebrate Blake's 80th birthday.Steele
was born in Bermondsey, London, England in 1936. His father Darbo was
a racing tipster and his mother Betty worked in a factory.
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