“God is close to the brokenhearted, and God lifts up the lonely. That was a message that was explicitly quoted to me and was part of my upbringing: Brokenhearted people and poor people and people who are in trouble should be your focus, and you should be on their team.”

American musician and songwriter

Ezra Furman is an American musician and songwriter. She is known for her work as a singer and for music that has drawn attention in contemporary indie and punk circles. Furman has built a career as a writer and performer, with songs that often carry a personal, searching tone. Her work is associated with frankness and emotional detail, and she is widely recognized for both her recordings and her songwriting.