Bon Iver

The Profile

Bon Iver is an American indie folk project founded by Justin Vernon in 2006. The debut For Emma, Forever Ago was recorded in isolation in Wisconsin and gained widespread acclaim. Bon Iver, Bon Iver (2011) expanded the palette and earned two Grammys in 2012. Later records include the experimental 22, A Million (2016) and i,i (2019).

Founded by Justin Vernon (2006); debut recorded in rural Wisconsin; won two Grammys in 2012 (Best New Artist, Best Alternative Music Album).

Reviews trace Bon Iver’s arc from the spare, wintry folk of For Emma to the layered warmth of Bon Iver and the fractured electronics of 22, A Million. Justin Vernon’s falsetto, Wisconsin roots, and numerology-laced experimentation recur. Critics highlight key tracks like Skinny Love, Holocene, and 8 (circle). Recognition peaks with 2012 Grammy wins. The Blood Bank EP marks a concise, transitional step.