Van William

Van William Pierszalowski is a California-based singer/songwriter who first became known for his folk-rock outfit Port O'Brien and later the rock band WATERS. Formed in the late 2000s, Port O'Brien found initial success among the burgeoning indie folk movement, delivering rustic-toned tunes in the vein of bands like Great Lake Swimmers and Blitzen Trapper. Following the band's breakup in 2011, Pierszalowski relocated to Oslo, Norway, where he formed the more rock-oriented band WATERS, who made their debut that same year with Out in the Light. Returning to California, he eventu...