Howard Jones (born John Howard Jones, 23 February 1955, Southampton, Hampshire, England) is an English musician. According to the Guinness Book of British Hit Singles & Albums, "Jones is an accomplished singer-songwriter who was a regular chart visitor in the mid 1980s with his brand of synthpop. Jones, who was equally popular in the U.S., appeared at Live Aid". Allmusic journalist, Stephen Thomas Erlewine adds, "Jones was one of the defining fig...
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Howard Jones (born John Howard Jones, 23 February 1955, Southampton, Hampshire, England) is an English musician. According to the Guinness Book of British Hit Singles & Albums, "Jones is an accomplished singer-songwriter who was a regular chart visitor in the mid 1980s with his brand of synthpop. Jones, who was equally popular in the U.S., appeared at Live Aid". Allmusic journalist, Stephen Thomas Erlewine adds, "Jones was one of the defining figures of mid 1980s synthpop. His music merged the technology intensive sound of new wave with the cheery optimism of hippies and late 1960s pop. Jones racked up a string of hits in the mid and late 1980s, before he retreated into being a cult figure in the 1990s".
He is the eldest of four boys (brothers Roy, Martin, and Paul). Born in Southampton, he spent his early years growing up in Rhiwbina, Cardiff, South Wales where he attended Whitchurch Grammar School. And Stokenchurch, near High Wycombe, Buckinghamshire and attended the Royal Grammar...
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