Tommy Heath

{{short description|American singer}}

{{for|the baseball player|Tommy Heath (baseball)}}

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| background = solo_singer

| birth_name = Thomas Allen Heath

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| birth_date = {{birth date and age|1947|3|31}}

| birth_place = Peoria, Illinois, U.S.

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| genre = Rock music

| occupation = Musician
Computer analyst

| instrument = Vocals
Guitar
Keyboard

| years_active = 1978–present

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| associated_acts = Tommy Tutone

| website = {{URL|http://www.mr8675309.com/}}

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Thomas Allen Heath (born March 31, 1947) is an American musician best known as the lead singer, rhythm guitarist, and occasional keyboardist of the band Tommy Tutone, who are most famous for their 1981 single, "867-5309/Jenny." A common misconception is that "Tommy Tutone" is Heath's stage name, rather than the name of the band. The band was originally known as "Tommy and the Tu-tones", which was shortened to "Tommy Tutone". Heath left the band after the release of their third album, 1983's National Emotion. In 1994, Heath released the album Nervous Love under the Tommy Tutone name, but without the involvement of any of the other original band members. The band is back on tour in 2024 with a new studio album planned for release in the fall. Tommy is currently managed by Chris Redburn.

Heath has said of the enduring popularity of "867-5309/Jenny" overshadowing the band's other output, "I'm proud to be a one-hit wonder. I'd rather be a three-hit wonder, but it's better than being a no-hit wonder."{{cite web | url = https://www.chron.com/entertainment/music/article/tommy-tutone-s-heath-doesn-t-regret-jenny-2115256.php | author=Lacy, Mike | title= '867-5309' still rings Tutone singer | publisher=Knight Ridder | date=2002-08-28}}

Heath later became a computer analyst and software engineer and moved to Portland, Oregon.{{cite web | url = https://www.rollingstone.com/music/pictures/where-are-they-now-1982s-biggest-pop-acts-20120808/tommy-tutone-0079633 | author=Staff | title= Where Are They Now? 1982's Biggest Pop Acts-Catch up with A Flock of Seagulls, Toni Basil, Tommy Tutone and more though | publisher=Rolling Stone | date=2012-08-08 | accessdate=2017-03-15}}{{cite web | url=http://portlandtribune.com/ttt/91-features/201427-tommy-tutone-leader-finds-theres-life-well-after-jenny | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131118200803/http://portlandtribune.com/ttt/91-features/201427-tommy-tutone-leader-finds-theres-life-well-after-jenny | url-status=dead | archive-date=November 18, 2013 | author=Wells, Shannon | title=Tommy Tutone leader finds there's life well after 'Jenny' | publisher=Portland Tribune - Pamplin Media Group | date=2013-11-15 | accessdate=2017-03-15 }} He married his girlfriend, Lisa Scholtz, on June 9, 2008 while on vacation in Lake Tahoe, California.{{cite web | url=http://www.people.com/people/article/0,,20205331,00.html | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080612065937/http://www.people.com/people/article/0,,20205331,00.html | url-status=dead | archive-date=June 12, 2008 | author=Gray, Mark | title=Tommy Tutone Singer Gets Hitched in Tahoe | publisher=People | date= 2008-06-09 | accessdate=2008-06-10}}