Thomas Dolby

The tech-headsynth-waver in his own words and by his own hand.

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I’d describe myself as… an extreme introvert with a slender exhibitionist streak. I’m not very sociable. I bury myself in books and nature. When I’m creating something, I’m focused on the moment the spotlight comes on me and my audience is exposed to my creation, but I don’t crave it.

Music changed me… because it meant I was able to give up my job in a fruit and veg shop in Notting Hill. I was convinced from quite an early age that music was going to be my career, though I also imagined myself as a writer and a film-maker. But music was the path of least resistance. With the arrival of the new wave, y’know, the barrier to entry was really down. It seemed like all you needed was the cover of the NME and a record on the charts and you were on your way.

When I’m not making music… I write. I’ve had a non-fiction book published, but I’m currently working on a novel. I can’t say what it’s about. That would hex it.