Thom Yorke

Yorke in 2008, photo by Prphotos.com

Birth Name: Thomas Edward Yorke

Place of Birth: Wellingborough, Northamptonshire, England, U.K.

Date of Birth: 7 October, 1968

Ethnicity: English

Thom Yorke is an English musician. He is the lead vocalist, and songwriter, of critically acclaimed rock band Radiohead. Brothers Jonny Greenwood and Colin Greenwood are also members of the band. He is nicknamed “Sisi Bakbak,” “Tchock,” “The White Chocolate Farm,” “Zachariah Wildwood,” and “Thmx.”

Thom is the son of Barbara and Graham R. J. Yorke. His brother is singer and guitarist Andy Yorke, of the band Unbelievable Truth. Thom is married to Italian actress Dajana Roncione. He has two children with his former wife, late Welsh photographer, printmaker, and lecturer Rachel Owen.

Thom’s maternal grandfather was surnamed Sly.

Source: Marriage record of Thom’s parents – https://familysearch.org