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About the Author: Michelle Zauner

Michelle ZaunerMichelle Zauner is a young Korean-American musician, singer, songwriter, director, and author. She is the lead vocalist of acclaimed indie pop band Japanese Breakfast. The band’s third album, Jubilee (2021), charted on the Billboard 200, peaking at No. 56, and was nominated for two Grammy Awards – for Best New Artist and Best Alternative Music Album. TIME magazine named Zauner one of the 100 most influential people of 2022.

For more information about Michelle Zauner and her work, visit http://michellezauner.com/.

 

 

 

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Interviews with Michelle Zauner about "Crying in H Mart"

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