Terry Jacks
Canadian singer-songwriter and environmentalist
Terry Jacks (born March 29, 1944) is a Canadian musician. He was born and raised in Winnipeg. He now works as an environmental activist.
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Birth name | Terrence Ross Jacks |
Born | Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada | March 29, 1944
Genres | Rock, pop, soft rock |
Occupation(s) | Singer–songwriter |
Instruments | Vocals, guitar |
Years active | 1962–present |
Labels | Columbia, Goldfish, Bell, A&M |
Jacks is most famous for his song "Seasons in the Sun". The song was ranked number one in multiple countries in 1974.[1] It is one of the fewer than forty all-time singles to have sold 10 million copies worldwide.
Studio albums
change- Seasons in the Sun (1974)
- Y' Don't Fight the Sea (1975)
- Pulse (1983)
- Just Like That (1987)
- Starfish on the Beach (2015)
References
change- ↑ Mackie, John (1 April 2016). "The many seasons of B.C. singer Terry Jacks". Vancouver Sun. Archived from the original on 11 September 2016. Retrieved 15 October 2016.