Yonah Releases Debut Album 'Bird of Miracles'

Today, rising indie-rock singer, songwriter, and producer YONAH reveals his debut album, Bird of Miracles. Over the past few months, he has been teasing the project with singles like "Holler," "Showdown," and "Desert Horse," which introduced his experimental indie sound and introspective songwriting.

Created alongside producer Harper James (Hudson Freeman, Eighty Ninety, Aaron Taos), Bird of Miracles is YONAH’s most personal work to date. The album takes its name from the Hebrew meaning of his full birth name, Yonah Nissim (“dove of miracles”), and serves as both a tribute to his late father and an exploration of identity. Across 11 tracks, he explores religion, rebellion, and reconciliation, tracing a path toward acceptance and gratitude.

“This album is an ode to my father, a way of saying goodbye to my childhood, embracing adulthood, and accepting the man I’m becoming,” he shares. “I was always rebellious growing up, pushing back against religion, God, and the institutions I was raised in. It’s taken time, but I’ve come to love and respect where I come from, and I carry a deep gratitude for my father and the values he instilled in me. Religious or not, I owe my life to him, and the only way I can move forward is by blessing the past.”

Born and raised on Manhattan’s Upper West Side and now based in Brooklyn, YONAH (Yonah Taragin) makes music that feels both deeply personal and quietly expansive, with stories shaped by loss, faith, and the messy process of becoming. Influenced by artists like Elliott Smith, Adrianne Lenker, Courtney Barnett, and Beck, he blends raw lyricism with an experimental indie edge. Following the release of his EPs The House of Damage (2025) and Love So Good (2023), he has steadily built a presence in New York’s live scene, with performances at Nublu, City Winery, and Pete’s Candy Store.

Listen to Bird of Miracles on all streaming platforms: https://ffm.to/birdofmiracles