Ignatius Jones

Ignatius Jones is an Australian events director, journalist, actor and previously fronted the shock rock band Jimmy and the Boys. From 1976 to 1982 the group pioneered the use of shock theatrics in Australia. By the end of the 1970s they were one of the most popular live acts on the Australian scene with Jones performing as lead vocalist and contortionist alongside Joylene Thornbird Hairmouth on keyboards and vocals as a kitsch transvestite. In 1981 they scored their only top16010 single with They Wont Let My Girlfriend Talk to Me, which was written by Split Enz leader, Tim Finn. In 1982 after their disbandment, Jones pursued a solo career and by the mid1980s was a member of a swing jazzcabaret band, Pardon Me Boys, with ORiordan and Jones sister, Monica Trapaga former Play School presenter. In 1990 Jones, with Pat Sheil, cowrote True Hip and Jones followed it a year later with The 1992 True Hip Manual.

Ignatius Jones was born in 1957 as Juan Ignacio Trpaga in Singalong, Manila, Philippines of a BasqueChinese father, Nestor Juan Trpaga, and a CatalanAmerican mother, Margot . Also born in Manila are two of his younger siblings, Luis Miguel and Rocio Maria . His paternal grandfather was a conductor while Jones father, Nestor, was a musician playing violin, conga and bongo drums. His maternal grandfather, Luis Esteban , was an actor and professional cartoonist, while his maternal grandmother, Mary Case Esteban , was a caterer for state events including for thenPresident Ferdinand Marcos and a couturier. In January 1963 Nestor migrated to Australia via a plane flight to Sydney, he was followed in March by Margot and their three children. Jones younger sister, Monica Trapaga, was born in 1965 in Sydney she was later a Play School presenter and childrens entertainer. Jones became a naturalised Australian in 1971, but maintains a dual SpanishAustralian citizenship. Jones grew up in Wahro

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