Michelle Zauner

Michelle Zauner is an acclaimed Korean-American musician, author, and indie rock artist best known as the creative force behind the band Japanese Breakfast. Raised in Eugene, Oregon, she cultivated a distinct voice in alternative music and literature.

She achieved international literary stardom with her heartbreaking and luminous memoir Crying in H Mart, which spent months on the New York Times bestseller list and was optioned for feature film adaptation.

Zauner’s evocative prose, exploring grief, identity, food, and maternal bonds, has earned her widespread critical acclaim across both music and literature. She is a defining voice of contemporary culture.