Marc Cohn
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 Marc Cohn live in Saratoga
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| Background information | |
| Born | July 5, 1959 |
| Origin | Cleveland, Ohio, United States |
| Instrument(s) | Vocals, guitar, piano |
| Years active | 1991–present |
| Website | MarcCohn.com |
Marc Cohn (born July 5, 1959) is a Grammy-winning singer-songwriter, best known for his song "Walking in Memphis" from his eponymous 1991 album Marc Cohn. He has issued three other studio albums to date: The Rainy Season (1993), Burning the Daze (1998), and Join The Parade[1] (2007). A self-released live compilation, Live 04-05 (2005), is being sold at concerts on his current tour and through his official website.
Cohn wrote the song My Great Escape for the 1995 Peter Horton film The Cure, however, it was not released as part of the accompanying Dave Grusin soundtrack album. The song is played during the opening sequence of the film.
In November, 2007, Cohn embarked on his first national full-band tour in over 10 years, in support of his Decca Records release "Join the Parade." His touring band includes Shane Fontayne (guitars, vocals), Joe Bonadio (drums/percussion), Josh Dodes (keyboards, vocals), Jon Ossman (bass, vocals) and Amy Correia (guitar, vocals). Correia, a singer/songwriter, is the opening act on most dates.
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[edit] Personal life
Born in Cleveland, Ohio, Cohn graduated from Beachwood High School in Beachwood, a Cleveland suburb. He then attended Oberlin College.
Cohn is married to ABC News journalist Elizabeth Vargas whom he met at the 1999 U.S. Open after being introduced by Andre Agassi [2]. They have two sons: Zachary Raphael, who was born on January 31, 2003, and Samuel Wyatt, who was born on August 16, 2006. Cohn has two other children from a previous marriage, a son named Max and a daughter named Emily.
On August 7, 2005, Cohn was shot in the head during an attempted carjacking in Denver, Colorado, following a concert with Suzanne Vega. The bullet struck him in the temple but it did not penetrate his skull. Cohn was hospitalized and released the next day. His remaining concerts on the tour were cancelled. [3]
[edit] Awards
- 1991 American Music Awards - Nominated for Favorite New Artist - Adult Contemporary
- 1991 Grammy Awards - Nominated for Best New Artist *(Winner)
- 1991 Grammy Awards - Nominated for Pop Male Vocalist on "Walking in Memphis"
[edit] Discography
[edit] Albums
- Marc Cohn (1991), Atlantic - peaked at #38 on the Billboard 200 chart, RIAA certified Platinum on May 2, 1996.
- The Rainy Season (1993), Atlantic - peaked at #63 on the Billboard 200 Chart
- Burning the Daze (1998), Atlantic - peaked at #114 on the Billboard 200 Chart
- Live 04-05 (2005) - only sold at concerts
- The Very Best of Marc Cohn (2006), Atlantic/WEA
- Join the Parade (2007), Decca
[edit] Singles
| Year | Song | Billboard Hot 100 | Hot Adult Contemporary Tracks | Hot Singles Sales | Hot 100 Airplay | Hot Mainstream Rock Tracks | Hot Country Singles & Tracks | Album |
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| 1991 | "Walking in Memphis" | 13 | 12 | 39 | 42 | 7 | 74 | Marc Cohn |
| 1991 | "Silver Thunderbird" | 63 | - | - | - | 22 | - | Marc Cohn |
| 1991 | "True Companion" | 80 | 24 | - | - | - | - | Marc Cohn |
| 1991 | "29 Ways" | - | - | - | - | - | - | Marc Cohn |
| 1992 | "Ghost Train" | - | - | - | - | - | - | Marc Cohn |
| 1993 | "Strangers in a Car" | - | - | - | - | - | - | Marc Cohn |
| 1993 | "Walk Through the World" | - | 28 | - | - | - | - | The Rainy Season |
| 1993 | "Paper Walls" | - | - | - | - | - | - | The Rainy Season |
| 1993 | "The Rainy Season" | - | - | - | - | - | - | The Rainy Season |
| 1995 | "Turn on Your Radio" | - | - | - | - | - | - | For the Love of Harry... - Tribute to Harry Nilsson |
| 1998 | "Already Home" | - | - | - | - | - | - | Burning the Daze |
| 1998 | "Healing Hands" | - | - | - | - | - | - | Burning the Daze |
| 1998 | "Lost You in the Canyon" | - | - | - | - | - | - | Burning the Daze |
| 2007 | "Listening To Levon" | - | - | - | - | - | - | Join the Parade |
[edit] EPs
- "Marc Cohn Live: Limited Edition EP" (2005)
- "Rhino Hi-Five: Marc Cohn" (2005)
[edit] References
- ^ http://www.billboard.com/bbcom/news/article_display.jsp?vnu_content_id=1003624892 Marc Cohn Plots First Album In Nine Years, [Billboard]
- ^ WEDDINGS: VOWS; Elizabeth Vargas and Marc Cohn, The New York Times
- ^ US singer Cohn shot by carjacker, BBC News
