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Thom Yorke

English musician and frontman of Radiohead, recognized for his wide vocal range and songwriting. Thom Yorke's nationality is British. Thom Yorke was born on 7 October 1968.

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Who is Thom Yorke?

Thom Yorke is best known for Lead singer and main songwriter of the rock band Radiohead, known for his distinctive voice and innovative music. Thom Yorke is a British public figure. Thom Yorke was born on 7 October 1968, which places Thom Yorke among the people in the Dead or Alive catalog born in the 1960s. On Dead or Alive, Thom Yorke is listed in the 90s Rock Legends category, where you can test yourself on similar names. Dead or Alive is a trivia game: you decide whether a famous person is still alive, then see the answer. The status for Thom Yorke is checked against public sources such as Wikidata and is shown only after you answer.

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Known for: Lead singer and main songwriter of the rock band Radiohead, known for his distinctive voice and innovative music.
Nationality: British
Born: 7 October 1968
Listed under: 90s Rock Legends

About Thom Yorke

Rolling Stone described Yorke as one of the greatest and most influential singers of his generation. Yorke formed Radiohead with schoolmates at Abingdon School in Oxfordshire. They gained notice with their debut single, "Creep" (1992), and went on to achieve acclaim and sales of more than 30 million albums. Yorke's early influences included alternative rock acts such as the Pixies and R.E.M. With Radiohead's fourth album, Kid A (2000), Yorke moved into electronic music, influenced by Warp artists such as Aphex Twin. He designs artwork for Radiohead and his other projects with Stanley Donwood. Yorke's solo work comprises mainly electronic music. His debut solo album, The Eraser, was released in 2006. To perform it live, he formed a new band, Atoms for Peace, with musicians including Godrich and the Red Hot Chili Peppers bassist Flea. They released an album, Amok, in 2013. Yorke released his second solo album, Tomorrow's Modern Boxes, in 2014, followed by Anima in 2019. He was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame as a member of Radiohead in 2019 and awarded an Ivor Novello fellowship in 2026.

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What is Thom Yorke known for?

Thom Yorke is known for Lead singer and main songwriter of the rock band Radiohead, known for his distinctive voice and innovative music.

When was Thom Yorke born?

Thom Yorke was born on 7 October 1968.

What nationality is Thom Yorke?

Thom Yorke's nationality is British.

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Thom Yorke appears in 90s Rock Legends.

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