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Marc Cohn (born July 5, 1959 in Cleveland, Ohio) is an American singer-songwriter, best known for his song Walking in Memphis (often misattributed to Bruce Springsteen or Michael Bolton) from his self-titled 1991 album Marc Cohn. He has issued two other studio albums to date, The Rainy Season (1993) and Burning the Daze (1998), both on Atlantic Records. A self-released live compilation, Live 04-05 (2005), is being sold at concerts on his current tour.

He is the most famous graduate of Beachwood High School in Beachwood, Ohio, a Cleveland suburb. He attended Oberlin College.

The Grammy Award for Best New Artist in 1992 was awarded to Cohn.

Cohn is married to ABC News journalist Elizabeth Vargas whom he met at the 1999 US Open after being introduced by Andre Agassi. Cohn and Vargas have two sons: Zachary Raphael (born on January 31, 2003) and Samuel Wyatt (born on August 16, 2006). Cohn has two other children—Max and Emily—from a previous marriage.

On August 7, 2005, Cohn was shot in the head during an attempted carjacking, following a concert with Suzanne Vega in Denver, Colorado. He was hospitalized and released the next day. The remaining concerts on the tour were cancelled.

Cohn released “The Very Best of Marc Cohn” in June 2006, and his 4th studio album, “Join The Parade”, was released on October 9, 2007.

For photographs and additional information visit Marc’s official website, www.MarcCohn.net.

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Martin_Ostar wrote:
August 2009

Simply incredible music full stop.

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benxander wrote:
June 2009

Girl of Mysterious Sorrow should be way up there at the top..

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The_Cole_Train wrote:
June 2009

Probably loads, but I distinctly remember a Cher version that was quite frankly an insult to this masterpiece.

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Martin_Ostar wrote:
May 2009

His version? Is there any other?

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Z3R0FiR3 wrote:
May 2009

His version of Walking In Memphis is very good. I remember hearing it on the radio a lot during the '90s.

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coanta wrote:
April 2009

this guy it”s really good! i love his”s songs.

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lenorazmelody wrote:
April 2009

the best Americana

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Ddotnet wrote:
March 2009

by far the best American musician I've heard.

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benxander wrote:
February 2009

Its a shame that not so many people know of Marc Cohn

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Vetrenmc wrote:
August 2008

Can cd's be made with pics from our library? New here, trying to figure stuff out...

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pinklady09 wrote:
August 2008

Sign up for Marc Cohn's official mailing list to keep up-to-date on things like ticket presales, new album releases and contests. You will only receive messages from www.MarcCohn.net. Join here: http://marccohn.net/mailinglist/

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Thorpe wrote:
July 2008

I bet this one hasn't been heard a lot - called 'My Great Escape' from The Cure movie. Not released but such a good song, I thought. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FXz4WIzolXU

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jasonsilver wrote:
May 2008

Cool! Free CD download here: Ghost Town.

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mls87 wrote:
November 2007

he does a version of I hope that I don't fall in love with you for a julia stiles movie. its featured on the soundtrack.

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SilverCellarDor wrote:
November 2007

i hope that i don't fall in love with you is by Tom Waits, not Marc Cohn

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wellerrocks wrote:
November 2007

one of his b-sides 'The Calling' is pretty brilliant as well.....guy's a genius!

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mls87 wrote:
November 2007

I love him! I hope that i don't fall in love with you and man of the world are so under appreciated!

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lumizm wrote:
November 2007

What?! NEW ALBUM, why wasnt i told marc! Healing hands just ... cant describe it, so true, like love

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nickj76 wrote:
October 2007

new album was worth the wait, really good

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Domovoi wrote:
October 2007

i love his new album...

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