Bon Iver

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Credits: Far Out / Bon Iver
Members
Justin Vernon, Sean Carey, Michael Lewis, Matt McCaughan, Andrew Fitzpatrick, Jenn Wasner
Genre
indie folk, indie rock, folktronica, experimental pop
Formed
2006
Hometown
Eau Claire, Wisconsin, United States
Top Tracks
'Skinny Love', 'Holocene', 'Blood Bank', 'Perth', '33 "GOD"'
Top Albums
'For Emma, Forever Ago', 'Bon Iver, Bon Iver', '22, A Million', 'i,i', 'SABLE, fABLE'
Records Sold
More than 3 million
Number Ones
'Bon Iver, Bon Iver', '22, A Million', 'i,i'
Fun Facts
Justin Vernon wrote much of 'For Emma, Forever Ago' while living alone in a remote cabin in Wisconsin after his former band broke up and a long-term relationship ended. ### Bon Iver won Grammy Awards for 'Best New Artist' and 'Best Alternative Music Album' for 'Bon Iver, Bon Iver' in 2012. ### The band have collaborated with artists including Kanye West, Taylor Swift, James Blake, St. Vincent and The National.
Related Artists
Fleet Foxes, The National, Sufjan Stevens, James Blake, Iron & Wine

Bon Iver are an American indie folk band founded by singer-songwriter Justin Vernon in Eau Claire, Wisconsin, in 2006.

Initially conceived as Vernon’s solo recording project, Bon Iver gained widespread acclaim with the intimate debut album ‘For Emma, Forever Ago’, before evolving into a collaborative group known for blending folk, indie rock, electronic music and experimental pop. Acclaimed albums including ‘Bon Iver, Bon Iver’, ’22, A Million’ and ‘i,i’ have established the band as one of the most innovative acts of the 21st century.

Renowned for atmospheric soundscapes, intricate production and emotionally resonant songwriting, Bon Iver have influenced a generation of indie and alternative musicians.

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Bon Iver are an American indie folk band founded by Justin Vernon in 2006, best known for albums including 'For Emma, Forever Ago', 'Bon Iver, Bon Iver' and '22, A Million'.
'Skinny Love' is Bon Iver's best-known song, while 'Holocene', 'Blood Bank', 'Perth' and '33 "GOD"' are also among the band's most celebrated recordings.
Bon Iver helped redefine indie folk by blending acoustic songwriting with electronic textures and experimental production, influencing a generation of indie, folk and alternative artists.
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