Tom Hooker

American singer associated with Italo disco; provided lead vocals for the Den Harrow project in the mid-1980s and had a parallel solo career in Italy. Noted for the 1983 12" "Come Back Home" and later activity returning around 2011.

According to the DeBaser review: Tom Hooker moved to Italy around 1980, sang (circa 1984–1988) as the voice behind the Den Harrow project, released a 12" titled "Come Back Home" in 1983, performed at Sanremo with "Toccami" in 1981, returned to the United States in 1994 and later re-emerged around 2011; the review also mentions controversies with Stefano Zandri over authorship rights.

DeBaser hosts one review that looks back critically at Tom Hooker's 1980s Italo-disco output and his role as the voice behind Den Harrow. The review highlights the 1983 12" "Come Back Home" and notes a later withdrawal from music and a 2011 return. Overall the assessment is mixed-to-negative about the era's formulaic sound.

For:Fans of Italo disco, collectors of 1980s dance music, and readers interested in Den Harrow-era vocals.