
Jonathan Richard Guy Greenwood is an English musician and composer, best known as the lead guitarist and keyboardist of the rock band Radiohead. He is a multi-instrumentalist, playing instruments such as the guitar, keyboards, ondes Martenot, viola, and harmonica. Greenwood has also composed several film scores.
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Jonny Greenwood is a multi-instrumentalist and composer best known as the guitarist and keyboardist for the rock band Radiohead. His work incorporates elements of classical, jazz, and electronic music, and he has composed numerous film scores.
Early Life
Born in Oxford, England in 1971, Greenwood began playing the viola as a child and later learned other instruments, including guitar, keyboards, and ondes Martenot. His older brother, Colin, is also a member of Radiohead.
Career
Greenwood joined Radiohead in the late 1980s. He has been instrumental in shaping the band's distinctive sound, contributing complex guitar lines, atmospheric keyboard textures, and electronic programming. Beyond Radiohead, Greenwood has composed extensively for film, including scores for There Will Be Blood, Phantom Thread, and The Power of the Dog.
Personal Life
Greenwood is married to Israeli visual artist Sharona Katan, and they have three children.
Awards
Greenwood has received numerous awards and nominations for his film scores, including an Academy Award nomination for Phantom Thread.
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First name
Jonny
Middle name*
Greenwood
Last name
Greenwood
Birthdate
November 05, 1971
Age 53
Birth location
Oxford, Oxfordshire, GB
Location
GB
Years active
2005 - present
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