John K. Samson

John K. Samson
Samson in 2008
Background information
Birth nameJohn Kristjan Samson
Born1973 (age 5152)
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) 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.