Thom Yorke, Date of Birth, Place of Birth

    

Thom Yorke

English musician, philanthropist and singer-songwriter

Date of Birth: 07-Oct-1968

Place of Birth: Northamptonshire, England, United Kingdom

Profession: composer, singer, pianist, singer-songwriter, guitarist, ecologist

Nationality: United Kingdom

Zodiac Sign: Libra

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About Thom Yorke

  • Thomas Edward Yorke (born 7 October 1968) is an English musician and the singer and main songwriter of the rock band Radiohead.
  • A multi-instrumentalist, he mainly plays guitar and keyboards.
  • Along with the other members of Radiohead, he was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 2019. Yorke was born in Northamptonshire.
  • His family lived in Scotland before settling in Oxfordshire, England, where he formed Radiohead with his schoolmates.
  • After he graduated from the University of Exeter, Radiohead signed to Parlophone; their early hit "Creep" made Yorke a celebrity, and Radiohead have gone on to achieve critical acclaim and sales of over 30 million albums.
  • Yorke's early influences included alternative rock acts such as the Pixies and R.E.M.; Radiohead's fourth album, Kid A (2000), saw Yorke and the band move into electronic music, often manipulating his vocals. Yorke's solo work comprises mainly electronic music.
  • His debut solo album, The Eraser, was released in 2006.
  • To perform it live, in 2009 he formed a new band, Atoms for Peace, with musicians including Red Hot Chili Peppers bassist Flea and Radiohead producer Nigel Godrich; they released an album, Amok, in 2013.
  • Yorke's second solo album, Tomorrow's Modern Boxes, was released in 2014, followed by Anima in 2019.
  • He has collaborated with artists including PJ Harvey, Björk, Flying Lotus, and Modeselektor, and has composed for film and theatre; his first feature film soundtrack, Suspiria, was released in October 2018.
  • With artist Stanley Donwood, Yorke creates artwork for Radiohead albums.
  • He often incorporates "erratic" dancing into his performances. Yorke is an activist on behalf of human rights, animal rights, environmental and anti-war causes, and his lyrics incorporate political themes.
  • He has been critical of the music industry, particularly of major labels and streaming services such as Spotify.
  • With Radiohead and his solo work he has pioneered alternative music release platforms such as pay-what-you-want and BitTorrent.

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