Jonny Greenwood
Jonny Greenwood | |
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 Jonny Greenwood in 2003. | |
| Background information | |
| Birth name | Jonathan Richard Guy Greenwood |
| Born | 5 November 1972 Oxford, England |
| Genres | Alternative rock, Experimental music, Electronic music, Classical music, Film score |
| Occupation(s) | Musician, Composer |
| Instruments | Guitar, Keyboards, Viola, Ondes Martenot, Piano, Electronics |
| Years active | 1985–present |
| Labels | XL, Parlophone |
| Website | www |
Jonny Greenwood (born 5 November 1972) is an English musician and composer. He plays guitar and writes music. He is best known as the lead guitarist and keyboard player of the rock band Radiohead. Greenwood is also a film composer. He has written music for movies such as There Will Be Blood, Phantom Thread, and The Power of the Dog.[1][2][3]
In 2003, the magazine Rolling Stone placed Greenwood and his bandmate Ed O'Brien at number 60 on its list of the "100 Greatest Guitarists of All Time".
Early life
Greenwood was born in Oxford, England. He started playing music when he was a child. He learned to play the recorder, then the viola, and later the guitar. He studied music at Oxford Brookes University but left before finishing to work full-time with Radiohead.
Career
Radiohead
Jonny joined the band in 1991 with his older brother Colin Greenwood. The other members are Thom Yorke, Ed O'Brien, and Phil Selway. At first, Greenwood played keyboards and harmonica. He later became the lead guitarist.
He is known for his experimental guitar playing. He uses electronic instruments and effects. Greenwood also plays keyboards, viola, ondes Martenot, and other instruments. Some of Radiohead's most famous albums include OK Computer (1997), Kid A (2000), and In Rainbows (2007).[4]
Film music
Greenwood started writing music for films in the 2000s. He has worked with director Paul Thomas Anderson on several movies. His music mixes classical instruments with modern sounds. He has been nominated for the Academy Award (Oscar) for Best Original Score four times.[2][3]
Some of his film scores include:
- There Will Be Blood (2007)
- The Master (2012)
- Phantom Thread (2017)
- The Power of the Dog (2021)
- Licorice Pizza (2021)[2]
Personal life
Greenwood is married to Israeli visual artist Sharona Katan. They have three children. He lives in Italy.[3]
References
- ↑ "Jonny Greenwood Songs, Albums, Reviews, Bio & ..." AllMusic. Retrieved 2025-10-29.
- 1 2 3 "Jonny Greenwood | Nonesuch Records". Nonesuch Records Official Website. 2008-05-29. Retrieved 2025-10-29.
- 1 2 3 "Jonny Greenwood | Composer, Actor, Music Department". IMDb. Retrieved 2025-10-29.
- ↑ "Radiohead Songs, Albums, Reviews, Bio & More |..." AllMusic. Retrieved 2025-10-29.