Tom Waits is an American singer-songwriter, musician, and actor. He has been active in the music industry since the early 1970s and is known for his distinctive gravelly voice and unique musical style. Waits has released 16 studio albums, with his most recent being Bad As Me in 2011. He has also appeared in several films, including The Outsiders, Bram Stoker's Dracula, and Mystery Men. Waits has won numerous awards, including a Grammy Lifetime Achievement Award in 2011.