David Clayton-Thomas | |
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 Clayton-Thomas performing at Gulfstream Park in Hallandale, Florida | |
| Background information | |
| Birth name | David Henry Thomsett |
| Born | 13 September 1941 Kingston upon Thames, Surrey, England |
| Died | 24 June 2026 (aged 84) Toronto, Ontario, Canada |
| Genres | R&B, rock, funk, pop, jazz |
| Occupation(s) | Singer, musician, songwriter, record producer |
| Instruments | Vocals, guitar |
| Years active | Early 1960s–2026 |
| Website | davidclaytonthomas |
David Clayton-Thomas (born David Henry Thomsett; 13 September 1941 – 24 June 2026) was a British-Canadian singer-songwriter and musician. He was best known as the lead singer of the American band Blood, Sweat & Tears.
Clayton-Thomas began his music career in the early 1960s. He won the Grammy Award for Album of the Year for the band's album Blood, Sweat & Tears.
Clayton-Thomas was honored into the Canadian Music Hall of Fame and in 2007 his jazz/rock composition "Spinning Wheel" was honored in the Canadian Songwriter's Hall of Fame.
Clayton-Thomas died on 24 June 2026 at a hospital in Toronto, Ontario at the age of 84.
