John William Grant (born July 25, 1968) is an American-born Icelandic singer, musician, and songwriter. He first became known as the co-founder, lead singer, pianist, and primary songwriter for the alternative rock band the Czars. After releasing six albums from 1994 to 2006, the band split up and Grant retired for four years before starting a solo career.
Grant's debut solo album, Queen of Denmark (2010), was named the best album of the year by Mojo. His second album, Pale... meer