Deb Talan is an American singer-songwriter, often referred to as an intellectual pop-folk musician. Born in western Massachusetts, Talan attended Brown University before moving to Oregon, where she was a member of Hummingfish, a Portland band, for six years. Currently, she resides in Los Angeles, California, with her husband and musical partner Steve Tannen and their two sons, Theo (b.
2007) and Alexander (b. spring 2010). Together they are the indie pop-folk duo The Weepies.