90s pop heartthrob unrecognisable as he jokes about new look on TikTok

A 90’s pop heartthrob looked unrecognisable as he joked about his new look on TikTok – but can you guess who he is?

The multi-platinum selling artist amassed eight top 40 singles and two top ten albums back in the day.

A 90s pop heartthrob looked unrecognisable as he joked about his new look on TikTok – can you guess who?Credit: TikTok/ @kennythomasofficial
The multi-platinum selling artist amassed eight top 40 singles and two top ten albums back in the dayCredit: TikTok/ @kennythomasofficial

Sharing an image to TikTok of his new look while he drank a cup of tea, the popstar captioned the snap: “Dad, what were you like in the 90’s?”

He added: “The kids will never believe me…. The music and fashion were wild.

“See you on tour next month, who’s coming?”

Fans rushed to comment and one wrote: “Came to see you in concert when a teenager, one of my favourite singers as a teen.

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“Mum also loved you as I found your album in the cd player and mum had wrapped the empty case up for me for Xmas and forgot she’d been playing it.”

Another added: “Voices was the best album ever. 1 of my most played cassettes at the time.”

While a third said: “Good times, we all miss those carefree days, great voice and gorgeous.”

A fourth exclaimed: “Love how you’re having a cuppa now ! Remembering all the good – no – great times! Thank you.”

Have you guessed the singer’s name yet?

The singer in question is pop star Kenny Thomas, 57, who rose to fame in the 1990s.

He had eight UK Top 40 hits and two Top 10 albums, including the platinum-selling album Voices.

By the time he was 23 he had been nominated for two Brit Awards.

Kenny is best known for his classics like Thinking About Your Love, Outstanding, and Best of You,

He has also shared stages with superstars like Edwin Starr, Freddie Jackson, Kool & The Gang, Incognito, Mica Paris, and Lonnie Liston Smith and was a regular on Top of The Pops.

The Thinking About Your Love singer has also performed with Gary Barlow on Instagram, on the Take That legend’s Crooner Sessions which he set up in lockdown.

In 2025, he released Unstoppable, his first studio album in 15 years, featuring Kim Wilde.

He is currently undertaking his 2026 UK tour which marks 35 years since his debut.

By the time he was 23, Kenny had been nominated for two Brit AwardsCredit: Rex
Kenny is best known for his classics like Thinking About Your Love, Outstanding, and Best of YouCredit: TikTok/ @kennythomasofficial
He has performed with Gary Barlow on Instagram, on the Take That legend’s Crooner SessionsCredit: TikTok/ @kennythomasofficial
He is currently undertaking a 2026 UK tour marking 35 years since his debutCredit: TikTok/ @kennythomasofficial

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