Terry Jacks

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Terry Jacks
Jacks in 1974
Jacks in 1974
Background information
Birth nameTerrence Ross Jacks
Born (1944-03-29) March 29, 1944 (age 80)
Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada
GenresRock, pop, soft rock
Occupation(s)Singer–songwriter
InstrumentsVocals, guitar
Years active1962–present
LabelsColumbia, Goldfish, Bell, A&M

Terry Jacks (born March 29, 1944) is a Canadian musician. He was born and raised in Winnipeg. He now works as an environmental activist.

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 | change source]

  • 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 | change source]

  1. 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.