Unforsaken

Thomas founded Unforsaken in 1993 with co-founders Jon Hooper (guitar) and Sheldon D'Costa (bass). Thomas began playing drums at age 8, playing in Sunday evening church services by age 11, and in church youth meetings throughout his teen years. In grade 8 and throughout high school, he played in various school concert bands. By his early teens, Thomas had begun to write lyrics, and started learning guitar at the age of 19 in order to assist in his music writing efforts. Jon began playing guitar at the age of 11, taking professional lessons for six years. He started to write music at the age of 18, and helped form his first band, The Lost Cause shortly afterwards. Jon was TLC's lead guitarist.