John K. Samson

John K. Samson
Background information
Birth nameJohn Kristjan Samson
Born1973 (age 50–51)
OriginWinnipeg, Manitoba, Canada
GenresFolk punk, indie rock, post-punk, hardcore punk
Occupation(s)Musician, songwriter
Instrument(s)Vocals, guitar, bass
Years active1980s–present
LabelsEpitaph, ANTI-

John Kristjan Samson (born 1973)[1] is a Canadian musician from Winnipeg, Manitoba. He is a singer-songwriter and best known as the frontman of the Canadian indie folk/rock band The Weakerthans. He also played bass in the punk band Propagandhi during the mid-1990s. Today, Samson is making music under his own name, John K. Samson. His latest solo album, Winter Wheat, was released in 2016.

  1. ^ "John K. Samson interviewed by Nick Mount". YouTube. September 9, 2013. 55:21. Archived from the original on December 21, 2021. Retrieved April 15, 2020.