Thomas Sparks (born 7 February 1986) is a Swedish-born English singer-songwriter from London. He is known for his songs "
She's Got Me Dancing
"She's Got Me Dancing" is a song by Tommy Sparks, with its music video directed by American comedian Eric Wareheim. It is the second song from his album, ''Tommy Sparks''. The song was released for download and in shops on 4 May 2009. The song has ...
" and "I'm a Rope". His
self-titled album was released on 11 May 2009 in the United Kingdom. He co-wrote
The Prodigy
The Prodigy are an English electronic dance music band formed in Braintree, Essex, in 1990 by producer, keyboard player and songwriter Liam Howlett. The original line-up also featured dancer and singer Keith Flint and dancer and occasional l ...
song "Wild West" featured on the bonus disc for ''
Invaders Must Die''. He also features on the
Filthy Dukes
Filthy Dukes are a synthpop band from London, England. The band is composed of Olly Dixon (sampling, electronic percussion, electric guitar), Tim Lawton (synthesisers, lead vocalist) and Mark Ralph (bass guitar, backing vocals). Having been acti ...
album ''Nonsense in the Dark'' on the song "Messages".
A clip of "
She's Got Me Dancing
"She's Got Me Dancing" is a song by Tommy Sparks, with its music video directed by American comedian Eric Wareheim. It is the second song from his album, ''Tommy Sparks''. The song was released for download and in shops on 4 May 2009. The song has ...
" was used by
Apple in the
iPod Touch
The iPod Touch (stylized as iPod touch) is a discontinued line of iOS-based mobile devices designed and marketed by Apple Inc. with a touchscreen-controlled user interface. As with other iPod models, the iPod Touch can be used as a music pl ...
"Next Level Fun" television commercial as well as being featured in the soundtrack for the video game by
EA Sports, ''
FIFA 10''. The song was included in the Ubisoft's ''
Just Dance 3'' video game and was featured in the game's trailer during the 2011
Gamescom. It was also used in an advertisement for the Sony
Eyepet. The song "I'm a Rope" featured in the soundtrack of Codemaster's racing game ''
Colin McRae: DiRT 2''.
Tommy Sparks has also gone on to form a new band called Health Club.
He currently plays synths and guitar in
Kele Okereke's solo band 'Kele'
Discography
Studio albums
Singles
References
External links
Tommy SparksArticle on
The Guardian
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1986 births
Living people
English dance musicians
English pop musicians
English male singer-songwriters
People from Kilburn, London
Island Records artists
Swedish dance musicians
Singers from Stockholm
Swedish pop musicians
Swedish singer-songwriters
Nu-disco musicians
21st-century English singers
21st-century Swedish singers
21st-century British male singers