Karl Hyde

Karl Hyde
Hyde performing in 2016
Background information
Birth nameKarl Hyde
Born (1957-05-10) 10 May 1957 (age 67)[1][2]
OriginBewdley, Worcestershire, England[3]
Genres
Occupations
  • Singer
  • musician
Instruments
Years active1978–present
Websitekarlhyde.com

Karl Hyde (born 10 May 1957) is an English musician, composer and artist. He is a founding member of British electronic group Underworld. Hyde has also released a solo album, made albums with Brian Eno and Matthew Herbert, and contributed towards the score for the London 2012 Summer Olympics opening ceremony alongside Rick Smith.[4]

He is a founding member of the multi-discipline design and film collective Tomato and has published several books.

  1. ^ Jeffries, David. "Karl Hyde Biography". AllMusic. Retrieved 29 November 2015.
  2. ^ Montgomery, Hugh (23 October 2011). "How We Met: Rick Smith & Karl Hyde". The Independent. London. Retrieved 29 November 2015.
  3. ^ "Karl Hyde: 'It's interesting how one's moral compass can shift when you become a parent' | Music". The Guardian. Retrieved 24 May 2020.
  4. ^ Steve Baltin (8 December 2011). "Underworld Named Music Directors of 2012 Olympics". Rolling Stone. Retrieved 24 May 2020.