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Tom Fletcher Profile |
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Birth Date: July 17, 1985
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Birth Place: Harrow, London, England, UK
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Birth Name: Thomas Michael Fletcher
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Height: 5'11"
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Biography |
Thomas Michael Fletcher, commonly known as Tom Fletcher
(born 17 July 1985 at Northwick Park Hospital, Harrow,
London, England) is one of the lead vocalists and guitarists
in the British pop band McFly, along with fellow band
members Danny Jones, Dougie Poynter and Harry Judd. McFly
rose to fame after fellow band Busted helped launch them by
inviting them to tour in March 2004.
Along with Danny Jones, Fletcher plays guitar for McFly.
Dougie Poynter assists on backing vocals and plays bass
while Harry Judd plays the drums. Fletcher created McFly
shortly after not being chosen for the English band Busted.
He writes the majority of McFly's songs with Jones, Poynter
and Judd. James Bourne, formerly of Busted, is a good friend
and has assisted with songwriting on occasions. One of
McFly's songs, "Friday Night" can only be heard in the UK
movie, "Night at the Museum" in the end credits. Also, the
soundtrack for the American film "Just My Luck" consists
entirely of McFly's songs, which are featured in the film's
end credits as well as throughout the film. In Australia,
the song "Star Girl" was played in the background
advertisement of the movie "The Holiday".
McFly made it into the Guiness Book of World Records,
beating The Beatles out of the slot for "youngest band to
have a debut album go straight to number one".
Tom attended Sylvia Young Theatre School and played "Oliver"
in the westend musical. Tom was also featured in a short
film on AIDS awareness, appeared in a TV commercial for
Curry's and was once an extra in EastEnders. He played a
character called Dean. Tom was also an extra on The Ant &
Dec Show, where he was sent to buy the boys their shopping.
He has appeared briefly in the video for the 1995 Mike & The
Mechanics song 'Over My Shoulder'. Also, His voice was heard
in the Spot the Dog episode, Spot and his Grandparents Go to
the Carnival.
Tom has also appeared, with the rest of McFly, in the film
Just My Luck (2006), which also stars Lindsay Lohan and
Chris Pine. |
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Other Information |
Singer, guitarist, songwriter of McFly
Always carries a plectrum with him
Has a little sister called Carrie who attends Northwood
College in Harrow
Released first album with band McFly on 5th July 2004 called
'Room on the 3rd Floor'
Named first album 'Room on the 3rd Floor' because band McFly
spent most of their time writing songs in a hotel. The room
they were in was on the third floor.
Owns a blue Mini Cooper. |
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