Marc Cohn

This article is about Marc Cohn. For Mark Cohen, see Mark Cohen (disambiguation).

Marc Cohn
Marc Cohn performing in Saratoga, New York
Background information
Birth name	Marc Craig Cohn
Born	July 5, 1959 (1959-07-05) (age 52)
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.

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]

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

Discography

Albums

Title	Album details	Peak chart positions		Certifications (sales thresholds)
		US	CAN
Marc Cohn	Release date: February 21, 1991 Label: Atlantic Records	38	15	US: Platinum CAN: Gold
The Rainy Season	Release date: May 25, 1993 Label: Atlantic Records	63	46
Burning the Daze	Release date: May 17, 1998 Label: Atlantic Records	114	—
Marc Cohn Live 04/05	Release date: 2005 Label: United Musicians	—	—
The Very Best of Marc Cohn	Release date: June 20, 2006 Label: Atlantic/WEA	—	—
Join the Parade	Release date: October 9, 2007 Label: Decca Records	—	—
Listening Booth: 1970	Release date: July 20, 2010 Label: Saguaro Road Records	28	81
"—" denotes releases that did not chart

Singles

Year	Single	Peak chart positions						Album
		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

EPs

• "Marc Cohn Live: Limited Edition EP" (2005)
• "Rhino Hi-Five: Marc Cohn" (2005)
• "Join the Parade Live EP" (2008)

References

1. ^ WEDDINGS: VOWS; Elizabeth Vargas and Marc Cohn, The New York Times
2. ^ US singer Cohn shot by carjacker, BBC News

External links

• Marc Cohn's official website
• Marc Cohn Central (fan site)

Awards and achievements
Preceded by Mariah Carey	Grammy Award for Best New Artist 1992	Succeeded by Arrested Development

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Name	Cohn, Marc
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