Michael Leslie Jones, better known as Mick Jones, is an accomplished English musician, songwriter and record producer.
He is best known as the founder and leader of the successful British and American rock band Foreigners. Before co-founding ForeignersJones is a member of the band Horror Teeth.
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- Full name: Michael Leslie Jones
- Stage name: Mick Jones
- Date of birth: December 27, 1944
- Age: 79
- Birthplace: Portsmouth, England
- Nationality: British
- Occupation: Musician and songwriter
- Height: 1.82 m
- Parents: Tommy Jones and Renee Zegansky
- Siblings: Unknown
- Spouse: Ann Dexter Jones
- Children: Annabell Dexter Jones, Annabell Jones and Alexander Jones
- Relationship: Married
- Net worth: $25 million
Early life and education
Mick Jones was born on December 27, 1944 in Portsmouth, England. He was raised by his parents, Tommy Jones and Renee Zeganski, but it is not known if he has any siblings. Jones dropped out of school at the age of 16 to focus on his love of music. His ethnicity is British and his religion is Christian.
Profession
Jones developed a keen interest in music as a teenager and gained early experience playing guitar in bands such as Nero and the GladiatorsHe then moved to France, where he worked with such renowned artists as Sylvie Vartan and Johnny Hallyday. Upon returning to the UK, Jones reunited with the band Horror Teethfurther honing his songwriting skills.
Jones founded the hugely successful band in 1976 Foreignersconsisting of British and American musicians. Foreigners He gained international fame with the following hits “It feels like the first time” “Cold as ice” and “Jukebox Hero.” Jones’ songwriting talent and beautiful guitar playing played a major role in the band’s success.
Besides his work ForeignersJones has also produced albums for other notable artists, including Van Halen, Bad Company and Billy Joel. His achievements have been recognized with prestigious awards such as the Ivor Novello Songwriter Award.
Social Media
- Instagram account: @foreignerlive
Personal life
Mick Jones has been married to Ann Dexter Jones twice. They were first married from 1983 to 2007 and then remarried in 2017. Mick Jones and Ann Dexter Jones have two children together – Annabelle Dexter Jones and Annabelle Jones.
They also had a child named Alexander Jones during their first separation from 2007 to 2017. Mick Jones and Ann Dexter-Jones’ on-and-off marriage has been a notable part of their relationship over the years.
Discography
- Foreigners (1977)
- Double Vision (1978)
- Mind Games (1979)
- 4 (1981)
- spy (1984)
- Inside Information (1987)
- Abnormally high temperatures (1991)
- Mr. Moonlight (1994)
- Unable to slow down (1995)
- Foreigners (2009)
- acoustics (2011)
- Feel at home (2017)
- Foreigners and the 21st Century Orchestra and Chorus (2018)
net worth
Mick Jones has amassed a massive net worth of $25 million over the course of his successful career. This impressive figure is a testament to the enduring popularity and commercial success of the bands he helped create and lead.
