Zooey Deschanel is a singer.
She & Him is an American musical duo consisting of Zooey Deschanel ( vocals , piano , ukulele ) and M. Ward ( guitar , production ) . Zooey Claire Deschanel ( [ ˈzoʊi_ˌdeɪʃəˈnɛl ] born January 17 , 1980 ) is an American actress and singer-songwriter . In 2006 , Deschanel teamed up with M. Ward to release a debut album , Volume One , under the name She & Him in March 2008 .