Justin Vernon

About Justin Vernon

Bon Iver's frontman is a singer-songwriter best recognized for his work with the indie folk band Bon Iver. He also collaborated with Gayngs and Volcano Choir.

Justin DeYarmond Edison Vernon is an American singer, songwriter, producer and multi-instrumentalist. He is best known as the primary songwriter and frontman of indie folk band Bon Iver. Known for his distinct falsetto voice, he is also a member of the bands Volcano Choir, Big Red Machine, The Shouting Matches, and Gayngs. He was previously a member of the now-defunct band DeYarmond Edison. Vernon has received widespread acclaim for his work, predominantly with Bon Iver.

Occupation(s)	Singer-songwriter, musician
Years active	1998–present
Instruments	Vocals, guitar, keyboards, banjo, bass, drums, percussion, piano
Birth name	Justin DeYarmond Edison Vernon
Born	April 30, 1981, Eau Claire, Wisconsin, U.S.
Genres	Indie rock, folk, baroque pop, folktronica, electronic
Associated acts	Bon Iver, Taylor Swift, DeYarmond Edison, Volcano Choir, Gayngs, Megafaun, Big Red Machine, Kanye West, Colin Stetson, Jason Feathers, James Blake, The National, The Staves, P.O.S, The Rosebuds, Field Report, Poliça, Collections of Colonies of Bees, Anaïs Mitchell, Francis and the Lights, Eminem, The Japanese House

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Trivia

He won Grammy Awards for Best New Artist and Best Alternative Album in 2012.

Justin Vernon before fame

He studied for a semester in Ireland while at the University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire. For Emma, Forever Ago, his debut album with Bon Iver, released in 2007, was a worldwide success.

Achievement of Justin Vernon

In 2012, he received Grammy Awards for Best New Artist and Best Alternative Album.

Salary 2020

Not known

Net Worth 2020

Undisclosed

Justin Vernon family life

He was reared with his brother Nate Vernon by his parents, Gil and Justine Vernon. Kathleen Edwards was his girlfriend at the time, but they later parted up.

Associations of Justin Vernon

He informed Stephen Colbert on The Colbert Report that he majored in religious studies and minored in women's studies in college since he wasn't ready to pursue music at the time.

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