 peter joseph "pete" yorn (born july 27, 1974) is an american singer-songwriter, guitarist and drummer who first gained international recognition after his debut record, musicforthemorningafter, was released to critical and commercial acclaim in 2001. he is known for playing the bulk of the instruments on his records. ==early history== yorn was born in montville, new jersey, the son of joan, a former school teacher and real estate agent, and lawrence k. yorn, a retired dentist. his brother rick is a major talent manager in hollywood, while his brother kevin yorn is an entertainment lawyer. yorn was raised jewish. he grew up in montville, new jersey, where he attended montville township high school.hicks, robert. "montville's pete korn travels at his own pace", daily record (morristown), august 11, 2006. accessed february 23, 2011."hall of fame member profile: pete yorn". ==breakthrough== yorn was encouraged enough to maintain a focus on music while attending syracuse university (class of 1996) where he was a major in the department of communication and rhetorical studies and a member of the delta upsilon fraternity. after graduating, yorn moved to los angeles, where he began to attract a following with his performances at cafe largo. he was signed to columbia records in 199
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