Thom Yorke The Greatest and Most Influential Singer of His Generation

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FEMUSINDO.com - Thomas Edward "Thom" Yorke, with his famous name Thom Yorke, was born in Wellingborough, Northamptonshire, England, on October 7, 1968.

The owner of this falsetto vocal is an English musician known as the singer and songwriter of the alternative band Radiohead.

As a multi-instrumentalist, Yorke often plays guitar or piano, sometimes playing synthesizer, bass or drums.

Rolling Stone describes Yorke as one of the greatest and most influential singers of his generation.

Form of the Radiohead Band

Yorke, who was still a teenager at that time, formed Radiohead with his school friends at Abingdon School in Oxfordshire.

They gained attention with their debut single, "Creep", and went on to achieve recognition and sales of more than 30 million albums.

Yorke's early influences included alternative rock acts such as Pixies and R.E.M. He performed on various occasions.

With Radiohead's fourth album, Kid A (2000), Yorke turned to electronic music, influenced by Warp acts, such as Aphex Twin.

Solo Career and New Band

For much of his career, he has worked with producer Nigel Godrich and cover artist Stanley Donwood.

Yorke's solo work has largely consisted of 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 Red Hot Chili Peppers bassist Flea.

Release of Multiple Albums and Collaborations with Artists

They released the album, Amok, in 2013. Yorke's second solo album, Tomorrow's Modern Boxes, was released in 2014, followed by 2019's Anima.

In 2021, Yorke debuted a new band, Smile, with Radiohead guitarist Jonny Greenwood and drummer Tom Skinner; they have released three albums.

Yorke has collaborated with artists including PJ Harvey, Björk, Flying Lotus and Modeselektor.

Composing Music for Films and Receiving Awards

Not only that, Yorke has also composed music for films and theater, including the films Suspiria (2018) and Confidenza (2024).

In his career, Yorkee is also an activist who fights for human rights, animal rights, the environment and anti-war, and his lyrics contain political themes.

In 2019, Thom Yorke was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame as a member of Radiohead. (*)