Thom Yorke is an English musician, singer, and songwriter. He is the lead singer and principal songwriter of the bands
Radiohead and
Atoms for Peace.
Outside music, Yorke is a political activist on behalf of human rights, environmentalist and anti-war causes.
-Wikipedia
Birth Name: Thomas Edward Yorke
Also Known As: The White Chocolate FarmTchock Sisi Bakbak
Born: October 7th, 1968 (age 55)
Height: 5' 5" (1.66 m)
Spouse(s): Rachel Owen
Children: Son Noah, born in 2001 Daughter Agnes, born in 2004
Genre(s):
Alternative rock,
electronic,
experimental rock,
art rock
Instrument(s):
Vocals,
guitar,
piano,
keyboards,
synthesizer,
bass guitar,
sampler,
drum machine,
sequencer,
laptop,
percussion,
organ,
drums,
turntables
Occupation(s):
Singer-songwriter,
musician,
multi-instrumentalist,
artist,
activist,
dancer,
DJ
Active From: 1985-present
Associated Acts:
Radiohead,
Atoms for Peace,
Bjork,
MF Doom,
Flying Lotus,
Modeselektor,
U.N.K.L.E.,
Burial,
Four Tet
Did You Know:
• Thom is an outspoken vegetarian
• He was born with a paralysed left eye, and underwent five eye operations by the age of six.
• He was an orderly in a mental hospital
Awards:
2006 BT Digital Music Award for Best Use of Mobile Thom Yorke
BT Digital Music Award for Best Artist Campaign Thom Yorke - The Eraser