ABOUT IRON & WINE
American singer and songwriter known for performing acoustic folk songs such as "Naked As We Came," "Call It Dreaming," and his cover of The Postal Service's "Such Great Heights." His songs have been featured on Grey's Anatomy , House M.D. , and many other TV shows.
He graduated from the Virginia Commonwealth University with a degree in art.
He took his stage name from a dietary supplement called "Beef, Iron & Wine" that he stumbled upon while shopping at a general store.
His father worked in land management and his mother was a teacher. He and his wife Kim have five daughters together.
His song "Flightless Bird, American Mouth" was used in the 2008 film Twilight starring Kristen Stewart .
