Pete Yorn

Pete Yorn
Pete Yorn
	Yorn in 2006
Background information
Birth name	Peter Joseph Yorn
Born	July 27, 1974; Pompton Plains, New Jersey, U.S.
Genres	Alternative rock; indie rock; indie folk;
Occupation	Singer-songwriter
Instruments	Vocals; guitar; harmonica; drums; bass; piano; analog synthesizer;
Years active	1990–present
Labels	Shelly; Capitol; Columbia; Rhino; Vagrant; Warner Brothers (France); Trampoline;
Website	www.peteyorn.com

Peter Joseph Yorn (born July 27, 1974) is an American singer, songwriter, and musician. He first gained international recognition after his debut record, Musicforthemorningafter, was released to critical and commercial acclaim in 2001. He is known for playing the bulk of the instruments on his records. Spin magazine, in a career retrospective article dated March 26, 2021, recognized Yorn as one of his generation's best songwriters. Yorn’s 11th full length album, The Hard Way, was released on August 23, 2024.