Thomas Edward Yorke is an English musician and lead singer and songwriter for the rock band Radiohead. As a multi-instrumentalist, he primarily plays guitar and keyboard, and is known for his art of imitation. Yorke was born in Northamptonshire. His family lived in Scotland before settling in Oxfordshire, England, where he founded Radiohead with his school friends. After graduating from Exeter University, Radiohead signed with Parlophone; Their first hit "Creep" made Yorke a celebrity, and Radiohead continued to receive critical acclaim and sold more than 30 million albums. Yorke's early influences included alternative rock bands such as Pixies and R.E.M.; Radiohead's fourth album, Kid A, saw Yorke and the band switch to electronic music, influenced by Warp artists such as Aphex Twin. Yorke's solo works consist primarily of electronic music. His first solo album, The Eraser, was released in 2006

Singer and songwriter for Radiohead, an experimental British rock band, as well as Atoms for Peace, a side project. He's recognized for his distinctive falsetto voice and for his outspoken views on the music industry's unfair legal and financial treatment of musicians.