Adam Faith

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Terence (Terry) Nelhams-Wright, known as Adam Faith (23 June 1940, East Acton, West London — 8 March 2003, Stoke-on-Trent, Staffordshire) was an English singer, actor and financial journalist. He was born at 4 Churchfield Road, East Acton, West London, and was unaware that his real surname was Nelhams-Wright until he applied for a passport and obtained his birth certificate. He was known as Terry Nelhams in early life.<p>The third in a family of five children, Terry Nelhams grew up in a council house in a working class area of London, where he attended John Perryn secondary modern school. He started work at the age of 12, delivering and selling newspapers while still at school. His first full time job was an odd-job boy for a silk screen printer close to his home.<p>Adam Faith became one of Britain's most significant early pop stars. At the time, he was arguably the most distinctive British pop vocalist of his era. His unique voice and his hiccupping glottal stops and exaggerated...