Thom Yorke
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Summary
Thom Yorke was born on October 7, 1968[1], in Wellingborough[2]. He has worked as a guitarist[3], singer[4], composer[5], singer-songwriter[6], and pianist[7]. He ranks in the top 0.39% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (58,305 views/month, #3,858 of 1,000,298).[8]
Key Facts
- Spouse: Dajana Roncione[9]
- Country of citizenship: United Kingdom[10]
- Native language: English[11]
- Occupation: ecologist[12], dancer[13], multi-instrumentalist[14], rock musician[15]
- Educated at: University of Exeter[16], Abingdon School[17]
- Member of: Radiohead[18], The Venus in Furs[19], The Smile[20], Atoms for Peace[21]
- Sex or gender: male[22]
- Genre: rock music[23], alternative rock[24], electronica[25], electronic music[26], art rock[27], intelligent dance music[28], glitch[29]
- Record label: XL Recordings[30]
- Discography: Thom Yorke discography[31]
- Commons category: Thom Yorke[32]
- Voice type: baritenor[33]
- Residence: Rome[34]
- Family name: Yorke[35]
- Given name: Thomas[36], Edward[37]
- Official website: http://www.radiohead.com/[38]
- Instrument: guitar[39], voice[40]
- Languages spoken, written or signed: English[41], Italian[42]
- Birth name: Thomas Edward Yorke[43]
- Name in native language: Thom Yorke[44]
- Different from: Tom York[45]
- Start of work period: 1985[46]
Product Details
The following facts are restated verbatim from public-domain and CC0 open-data sources — every line is independently verifiable against the named source's catalog.
MusicBrainz — CC0 open music encyclopedia
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Type: Person[47]
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Country: GB[48]
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Began / founded: 1968-10-07[49]
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Genre(s): alternative rock, ambient, ambient pop, art pop, art rock, electronic, glitch pop, idm, rock[50]
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Community tags: alternative rock, ambient, ambient pop, art pop, art rock, british, electronic, english, film score, film soundtrack, glitch pop, idm, rock, rock and indie, uk[51]
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MusicBrainz ID: 8ed2e0b3-aa4c-4e13-bec3-dc7393ed4d6b[52]
Why It Matters
Thom Yorke has Wikipedia articles in 27 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[53] He is known by 28 alternative names across languages and contexts.[54]
He has been cited as an influence by Chris Martin[55], a musician[56], b. 1977[57], of United Kingdom[58].
FAQs
Where was Thom Yorke born?
Thom Yorke was born in Wellingborough[2].
Who was Thom Yorke married to?
Thom Yorke's spouses include Dajana Roncione[9].
What did Thom Yorke do for work?
Thom Yorke worked as a guitarist[3], singer[4], composer[5], singer-songwriter[6], and pianist[7].
Where did Thom Yorke go to school?
Thom Yorke was educated at University of Exeter[16] and Abingdon School[17].
Who did Thom Yorke influence?
Thom Yorke has been cited as an influence by Chris Martin[55].