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Thom Yorke

Thom Yorke is an English musician, singer, songwriter, and composer best known as the lead vocalist and principal songwriter of Radiohead.

Updated August 1, 20261 min readCited sources

Thom Yorke is an English musician, singer, songwriter, and composer best known as the lead vocalist and principal songwriter of Radiohead. He has also released solo work and collaborated on projects including Atoms for Peace.

What it is

Thom Yorke (born 7 October 1968 in Wellingborough, Northamptonshire) is the frontman of Radiohead, one of the most influential alternative rock bands of the 1990s and beyond. He co-founded the band with schoolmates in the early 1980s, and they signed to EMI in 1991. Radiohead first gained major attention with the single "Creep" from the 1993 album *Pablo Honey*.

Key details

Yorke studied at Abingdon School and later earned a degree in English and fine art from the University of Exeter in 1991. Outside Radiohead, his solo debut album *The Eraser* arrived in 2006, followed by *Tomorrow's Modern Boxes*. He also formed the supergroup Atoms for Peace, which released *Amok* in 2013. His film-score work includes the 2018 remake of *Suspiria*.

Why it matters

Yorke's work spans alternative rock and electronic music, and he is known for his distinctive vocals and multi-instrumental skills on guitar and piano. Radiohead and his solo projects have a substantial following in Canada, where his music is widely covered by Canadian media and audiences.

In short

  • Lead singer and principal songwriter of Radiohead.
  • Solo albums include *The Eraser* and *Tomorrow's Modern Boxes*.
  • Co-founded Atoms for Peace and contributed film scores like *Suspiria*.
  • Studied English and fine art at the University of Exeter.
Canadian angle

Radiohead and Thom Yorke have a substantial following in Canada, and his solo and film-score work is widely covered by Canadian music media and audiences.

Quick questions

Who is Thom Yorke?
Thom Yorke is an English musician, singer, songwriter, and composer best known as Radiohead's lead singer and principal songwriter.
What was Radiohead's breakthrough song?
Radiohead first gained wide attention with "Creep," from their 1993 debut album *Pablo Honey*.
Has Thom Yorke released solo music?
Yes. His solo debut album was *The Eraser* in 2006, and he later released *Tomorrow's Modern Boxes*.

Sources

  1. Wikipedia — https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Thom_Yorke
    Supports: Radiohead history, breakthrough with 'Creep', 2024 releases, basic biography
  2. High Profiles — https://highprofiles.info/interview/thom-yorke/
    Supports: Birth year, education at Abingdon School and Exeter University, early band history
  3. Wikipédia — https://fr.wikipedia.org/wiki/Thom_Yorke
    Supports: Birth name, birthplace, instruments, years active, musical genres
  4. Fandom — https://radiohead.fandom.com/wiki/Thom_Yorke
    Supports: Solo debut album *The Eraser* and general biography
  5. Simple English Wikipedia — https://simple.wikipedia.org/wiki/Thom_Yorke
    Supports: Radiohead role, solo album, Atoms for Peace, children, residence
  6. Damien Jalet — https://damienjalet.com/collaborator/thom-yorke/
    Supports: Solo work, collaborations, soundtrack contributions, birth date