The adoration of millions of fans from all over the world, multi-platinum records, the unconditional respect of music critics - all this is Radiohead. And in the center of everyone’s attention to this, without exaggeration, cult group is the figure of its lead singer, mysterious and strangely attractive. His perfectionism and extraordinary approach to creativity are legendary; With each new album of his group, he opens an entire era in modern music. Here is the first biography of Thom Yorke: a story about one of the most atypical rock idols of recent decades. Numerous interviews with former classmates, university friends, musicians, producers, and video clip directors trace the path of the Radiohead lead singer from a misunderstood teenage outcast to one of the most influential and respected people in the rock firmament.