Thom Yorke - British musician, singer, band member Radiohead. In 2019, he was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame. The favorite of the public loves to use falsetto. The rocker is known for his distinctive voice and vibrato. He lives not only with Radiohead, but also with solo work.
Reference: Falsetto, represents the upper head register of the singing voice, timbre is simpler than the main chest voice of the performer.
Childhood and youth
He was born on October 7, 1986. As a child, together with his family, he often changed his place of residence. The boy was born in the small English town of Wellingborough. However, he spent his childhood in at least four cities.
In one of his interviews, the rocker said that the real pain of his childhood was the lack of friends. The nomadic lifestyle of the family did not allow them to have a permanent company.
York grew up as a sickly child. Doctors gave the boy a disappointing diagnosis - paralysis of the left eye due to a defect in the eyeball. The boy underwent more than one surgical intervention. But despite this, his affairs did not improve. At the age of six, York's vision deteriorated significantly. He practically lost his sight.
At the age of ten, he finally joined the first company. Parents identified York in an educational institution for boys. Here the young man met Ed O'Brien, Phil Selway, Colin and Johnny Greenwood. The guys became more than just comrades for Tom. It won't be long before they create the iconic Radiohead band.
By that time, the boy had discovered his love for the sound of music. At the age of seven, he received a gorgeous gift from his parents - a guitar. York began to study the instrument on his own. He was "fanatical" to the sound of Queen and Beatles tracks.
After some time, he joined the On A Friday team. The guy took on several tasks at once: he composed tracks, played the guitar and sang. After receiving a matriculation certificate, York entered a higher educational institution. Comrades of the future rock idol also went to universities. For a while, they decided to leave the music.
The creative path of Thom Yorke
Having received his education, Thom Yorke could finally do what he loved – music. The friends joined forces and signed a contract with a local recording studio. Thus, in 1991, the Radiohead band was formed. The group set its tone in the sound of rock music. The team definitely managed to become legends.
Commercial success came with the release of the LP OK Computer. The album sold so well that the rockers received a prestigious Grammy award for the record.
The band was hit by popularity. In one of the interviews, Tom said that he never tried to please the public. In his opinion, this is where the popularity of the cult group lies. The musicians released 9 studio albums, but at the same time York found time for solo projects. The rocker's solo discography for 2021 includes 4 longplays:
- The Eraser
- Tomorrow's Modern Boxes
- Suspiria (Music for the Luca Guadagnino Film)
- Anima
Details of Thom Yorke's personal life
The first girl who settled in the musician's heart was Rachel Owen. The girl became a real source of inspiration for him. They lived together for more than 20 years. In this union, the couple had two wonderful children.
In 2015, it turned out that the strong union had broken up. York did not voice the reasons for making such a serious decision. A year later, it turned out that the ex-wife had died of cancer.
A couple of years later, the rocker was seen in the company of luxurious actress Dayana Roncione. The woman was younger than the singer by more than 15 years. The couple was not embarrassed by the age difference.
2019 was marked by the release of Anima's lyric video. Dayana appeared in the video, along with her lover. The music video was directed by Paul Thomas Anderson. A year will pass and Tom will announce that he and Roncione have legalized relations.
Thom Yorke: Our days
He continues to engage in solo work. He also pumps the Radiohead group. A couple of years ago, together with his comrades, the musician was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame.
In 2019, the solo discography of the artist was replenished with the LP Anima. The artist continued experimenting with sound. In support of the collection, he held a number of concerts in America.
On May 22, 2021, Thom Yorke, along with Radiohead, held a broadcast on the Glastonbury festival website. At the same time, a new project was released. We are talking about The Smile. The performance consisted of 8 pieces of music, one of which - Skating on the Surface - is an unreleased Radiohead track, and the rest are fresh material.
