Marc Cohn
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| Marc Cohn | |
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 Marc Cohn performing in Saratoga, New York |
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| Background information | |
| Birth name | Marc Craig Cohn |
| Born | July 5, 1959 |
| Origin | Cleveland, Ohio, United States |
| Genres | Rock, folk rock, alternative country |
| Instruments | Vocals, guitar, piano |
| Years active | 1991–present |
| Website | MarcCohn.com |
Marc Craig Cohn (born July 5, 1959) is an American folk rock singer-songwriter and musician.
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[edit] Personal life
Cohn was born in Cleveland, Ohio. He 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.[1] 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, Max and a daughter, 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 did not penetrate his skull. Cohn was hospitalized and released the next day. His remaining concerts on the tour were canceled.[2]
[edit] Awards
- 1991 American Music Awards - Nominated for Favorite New Artist - Adult Contemporary
- 1991 Grammy Awards - Winner for Best New Artist
- 1992 Grammy Awards - Nominated for Pop Male Vocalist on "Walking in Memphis"
- 1994 - Inducted into Beachwood High School Gallery of Success
[edit] Discography
[edit] Albums
| Title | Album details | Peak chart positions |
Certifications (sales thresholds) |
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| US | CAN | |||
| Marc Cohn |
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38 | 15 | |
| The Rainy Season |
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63 | 46 | |
| Burning the Daze |
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114 | — | |
| Marc Cohn Live 04/05 |
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| The Very Best of Marc Cohn |
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| Join the Parade |
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| Listening Booth: 1970 |
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28 | 81 | |
| "—" denotes releases that did not chart | ||||
[edit] Singles
| Year | Single | Peak chart positions | Album | |||||
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| US | US AC | US Main | US Country | CAN | CAN AC | |||
| 1991 | "Walking in Memphis" | 13 | 12 | 7 | 74 | 3 | 5 | Marc Cohn |
| "Silver Thunderbird" | 63 | — | 22 | — | 31 | 18 | ||
| "True Companion" | 80 | 24 | — | — | — | — | ||
| "29 Ways" | — | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 1992 | "Ghost Train" | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
| 1993 | "Strangers in a Car" | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
| "Walk Through the World" | — | 28 | — | — | 26 | 20 | The Rainy Season | |
| "Paper Walls" | — | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| "The Rainy Season" | — | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 1995 | "Turn on Your Radio" | — | — | — | — | — | — | For Love of Harry: Everybody Sings Nilsson |
| 1998 | "Already Home" | — | — | — | — | — | — | Burning the Daze |
| "Healing Hands" | — | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| "Lost You in the Canyon" | — | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 2007 | "Listening to Levon" | — | — | — | — | — | — | Join the Parade |
| "—" denotes releases that did not chart | ||||||||
[edit] EPs
- "Marc Cohn Live: Limited Edition EP" (2005)
- "Rhino Hi-Five: Marc Cohn" (2005)
- "Join the Parade Live EP" (2008)
[edit] References
[edit] External links
| Awards and achievements | ||
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| Preceded by Mariah Carey |
Grammy Award for Best New Artist 1992 |
Succeeded by Arrested Development |
