Vintage Welsh crooner Tom Jones has been awarded the prestigious Music Industry Trust Award in recognition of his services to music.
The award was presented to Jones at a charity dinner at London’s Grosvenor House Hotel, where guests among the 1,100 strong audience included countrymen Kelly Jones, Cerys Mathews and Rob Brydon.
Previous recipients include Sir George Martin, Elton John, John Barry and Kylie Minogue.
Director Tim Burton presented the award, saying: “[Sir Tom Jones] is a real inspiration for all artists whether that is music, film or any art form; he is an amazing human being and an amazing artist.”
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