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CodeDS/UK/23758
NameYorke; Thom (7 October 1968); English musician
Variations of NameThomas Edward Yorke
Dates7 October 1968
GenderMale (cisgender)
Place of Birth/OriginWellingborough, Northamptonshire, England (born)
BiographyThom Yorke is an English musician and the main vocalist and songwriter of the rock band Radiohead.

In 1991, Radiohead signed to Parlophone; and relseased their 1992 debut single, "Creep."

Yorke's solo work comprises mainly electronic music. His debut solo album, The Eraser, was released in 2006. To perform it live, in 2009 he formed a new band, Atoms for Peace, with musicians including the Red Hot Chili Peppers bassist Flea and the Radiohead producer Nigel Godrich; they released an album, Amok, in 2013. Yorke's second solo album, Tomorrow's Modern Boxes, was released in 2014, followed by Anima in 2019. In 2021, Yorke debuted a new band, the Smile, with the Radiohead guitarist Jonny Greenwood and the jazz drummer Tom Skinner; they released an album, A Light for Attracting Attention, in 2022.

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