Pete Yorn

Pete Yorn
Yorn in 2006
Background information
Born
Peter Joseph Yorn

(1974-07-27) July 27, 1974
Genres
OccupationSinger-songwriter
Instruments
Years active1990–present
Labels
Member ofThe Olms
Websitewww.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 eleventh album, The Hard Way, was released on August 23, 2024.