Raised in the north east of England, this multi-instrumentalist, singer, and songwriter purveys a brand of soulful, '80s-inspired, radio-friendly pop/rock, underpinned by an earnest nature akin to that found in traditional English folk music. Christened Richard John Thompson -- the same birth name as the famed Fairport Convention guitarist -- he decided to opt for the RJ Thompson moniker ahead of a 2007 tour of Germany with Midge Ure. 2011 saw his first national airplay with singles included on The Cognitive Rules EP. By 2014, he was touring large venues, like the Royal Albert...