Terry Jacks | |
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Background information | |
Birth name | Terrence Ross Jacks |
Born | Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada | March 29, 1944
Genres | Rock, pop, soft rock, country |
Occupation | Singer-songwriter |
Instrument(s) | Vocals, guitar |
Years active | 1962–present |
Labels | Columbia, Goldfish, London Records, Bell, A&M[1] |
Terrence Ross Jacks (born March 29, 1944) is a Canadian singer, songwriter, guitarist and record producer known for his 1974 hit song "Seasons in the Sun", an English adaptation of a song written by Belgian composer and singer Jacques Brel in 1961. Jacks is also an environmental activist, focused on pulp mill emissions in Howe Sound.