Ian Thomas
Ian Campbell Thomas, born on July 23, 1950, in Hamilton, Ontario, Canada, is a
Canadian singer-songwriter. He started his musical career as part of the folk
music group Tranquility Base before going solo. His breakthrough came with
"Painted Ladies" in 1973, which became his most memorable hit and his only U.S.
Top 40 entry. Before this success, Thomas worked as a producer at the CBC and
released his debut album Ian Thomas in 1973, which peaked at number 30 on the
Canadian charts. He signed with Chrysalis Records in 1976, releasing albums such
as Calabash and Glider. Thomas won a ...
