'Music is saving my life': Sir Tom Jones reveals keeping busy with The Voice is helping him overcome his wife Linda's 'devastating' death
He's had a difficult year, having been axed from The Voice on the BBC and losing his wife Linda to cancer.
But Sir Tom Jones, 76, has returned to doing what he does best: entertaining the nation, with the star crediting music with saving his life.
Speaking to The Sun's Dan Wootton at the launch of ITV's The Voice in Manchester, Sir Tom said: 'I’ve got back on the stage. That first step was a big one. Now I realise music is saving my life.
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A welcome return: Sir Tom Jones, 76, has returned to doing what he does best: entertaining the nation, with the star crediting music with saving his life
'When my wife passed away I didn’t know if I would be able to sing again. It was devastating. The busier I am, the better I feel.
'Thank god I’ve a chance to come back and prove I really belong on this show.'
The legendary crooner's wife of 60 years died in April aged 75.
The childhood sweethearts met aged 12 in Sir Tom's home town of Pontypridd and married when they were both just 16. They had one child together, Mark, 59, who now works as Sir Tom's manager.
Bouncing back: It has been a difficult year for Sir Tom, having been axed from The Voice on the BBC and losing his wife Linda to cancer
Sir Tom famously claimed he had bedded 250 women in one year at the height of his career, but despite his self-confessed adultery, remained devoted to his wife, calling his marriage 'rock-solid' and said 'all the rest was fun and games'.
He was controversially axed from the final series of The Voice on the BBC and replaced by Boy George.
With the popular show now on another channel, he has reunited with Will.i.am and joins new mentors Gavin Rossdale and Jennifer Hudson in the famous red chairs.
Something to prove: Sir Tom was controversially axed from the final series of The Voice on the BBC and replaced by Boy George
New look panel: With the popular show now on another channel, he has reunited with Will.i.am and joins new mentors Gavin Rossdale and Jennifer Hudson in the famous red chairs
Oscar winner Jennifer - who shot to fame on the third season of American Idol in 2004 - admitted she 'can't wait' to get started on the programme.
She said: 'I couldn't be more excited to join the amazing panel of coaches on The Voice UK!
'The UK has always been so supportive of me since the beginning of my career so I'm really looking forward to sharing my point of view with the contestants and especially Team JHUD.
Gavin - who even appeared on The Voice US as a guest mentor in 2014 - insists he is excited to fly the flag for British rockers on the programme.
He said: 'I am so thrilled to be joining The Voice UK. I have always been extremely proud to fly the flag for British rock music and I can't wait to join this incredible panel and help discover some new talent.'
The power of music: Tom said the busier he is, the better he feels
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