Tom Parker (singer)

Thomas Anthony "Tom" Parker (born (1988-08-04)4 August 1988) is an English singer best known for being a member of the British-Irish boy band The Wanted.[1]h

Tom Parker
Parker in 2012
Background information
Birth nameThomas Anthony Parker
Born (1988-08-04) 4 August 1988
Bolton, England
Occupation(s)Singer/Producer/Engineer
Instruments
  • Vocals
  • guitar
  • Piano
Years active2009–present
Associated actsThe Wanted

Career

Parker grew up in Bolton, England.[2] Parker learned to play the guitar at the age of sixteen after trying out his older brother's. He then went on to audition for The X Factor but did not get past the first round. He went to Manchester Metropolitan University and studied Geography, but dropped out in pursuit of a professional singing career.[3] Parker joined a Take That tribute band known as Take That II and toured Northern England, before joining The Wanted in 2009.[4]

Parker as a member of the boyband The Wanted has achieved 10 UK top 10 singles and has released 3 UK top 10 albums. The band also achieved widespread international success and has sold over 10 million records.

Parker is also an avid DJ, and collaborated with Richard Rawson on a track called "Fireflies", which was released in August 2014. In May 2015, Parker was confirmed to take part in the UK version of Celebrity Masterchef.[5][6] He was then eliminated during the semi-finals of the competition. Parker has recently been working on his own music. In October 2015, he released "Undiscovered" along with his own website and tour dates. In February 2016, it was confirmed that Parker was to replace Tina Hobley on the Channel 4 show The Jump after she fell on her arm and dislocated her elbow and finished third.[7]

In 2017, Parker was cast in the UK tour of Grease as Danny Zuko.[8][9]

Personal life

Parker married Kelsey Hardwick in 2018.[10][11] Tom and Kelsey welcomed a baby girl in 2019. In June 2020, Tom announced that he and Kelsey would be welcoming a baby boy In November 2020.

References
  1. The Wanted announce split to take time ‘to pursue personal endeavours’, Hellomagazine.com
  2. "The Wanted have a scream at Manchester show". Theboltonnews.co.uk.
  3. "Alastair Campbell in a spin as charity match turns ugly". The Daily Telegraph. London. 5 June 2011.
  4. "Who are the members of "take that 2"". Kgbanswers.co.uk.
  5. "Celebrity MasterChef 2015: full list of contestants revealed". London Evening Standard. 14 May 2015. Retrieved 11 October 2015.
  6. Tom Parker shares his relationship secrets and hopes for Celebrity Masterchef with HELLO!, Hellomagazine.com
  7. Bennion, Chris (March 16, 2017). "The Jump: Ben Cohen beats favourite Tom Parker to win the final - plus other talking points". The Daily Telegraph. Telegraph Media Group. Retrieved March 27, 2017.
  8. "Tom Parker on making his stage debut in Manchester, and getting The Wanted back together". Manchester Evening News. Trinity Mirror. March 11, 2017. Retrieved March 27, 2017.
  9. The Wanted's Tom Parker to put wedding on hold for Grease musical tour, Hellomagazine.com
  10. "The Wanted wedding! Boyband star Tom Parker marries Kelsey Hardwick - pictures". Manchester Evening News. July 28, 2018.
  11. Tom Parker announces engagement to Kelsey Hardwick in HELLO! exclusive, Hellomagazine.com


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