Marc Cohn

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Birth Name: Marc Craig Cohn

Age: 67, born 5 July 1959

Country of origin: United States

Currently Residing In: United States

Relationship Status: Married

Partner: Elizabeth Vargas

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Description: Born: Cleveland, Ohio, USA. Education: Beachwood High School, Beachwood, Cleveland, Ohio; Oberlin College, Oberlin, Ohio and University of California at Los Angeles. Spouse(s): Francine Friedman (? - ?) - divorced (2 children) Elizabeth Vargas, TV news journalist (July 20 2002-present) - 2 children Children: son, Max Cohn and daughter, Emily Cohn, sons Zachary Raphael Cohn (born: on January 31 2003) and Samuel Wyatt Cohn (born: August 16 2006) An American singer-songwriter, best known for his song 'Walking In Memphis' from his self-titled 1991 album 'Marc Cohn'. Cohn was discovered by Carly Simon in the mid- Born: Cleveland, Ohio, USA.

Education: Beachwood High School, Beachwood, Cleveland, Ohio; Oberlin College, Oberlin, Ohio and University of California at Los Angeles.

Spouse(s):
Francine Friedman (? - ?) - divorced (2 children)
Elizabeth Vargas, TV news journalist (July 20 2002-present) - 2 children

Children: son, Max Cohn and daughter, Emily Cohn, sons Zachary Raphael Cohn (born: on January 31 2003) and Samuel Wyatt Cohn (born: August 16 2006)

An American singer-songwriter, best known for his song 'Walking In Memphis' from his self-titled 1991 album 'Marc Cohn'.

Cohn was discovered by Carly Simon in the mid-'80s when he was with a 14-piece band called 'The Supreme Court'. Atlantic Records signed him in 1989 but the first attempts to record his debut album with Tracy Chapman's producer David Kerschenbaum failed. Ten months later, he tried again, producing the set himself with help from the little-known Ben Wisch, who had helped him with his demos.

Finally released in 1991 when Cohn was 31 years old, his self-titled debut album was a huge hit, thanks to the massive success of 'Walking In Memphis'. Cohn won the 1991 Grammy for Best New Artist award, beating out both Boyz II Men and Seal. Cohn never matched the chart success of this song, but like his musical heroes Van Morrison, Joni Mitchell and Jackson Browne, he remained a critical and artistic success as a songwriter and performer.

He has issued 5 other studio albums to date: 'The Rainy Season' (1993) and 'Burning the Daze' (1998), 'The Very Best of Marc Cohn' (2006), 'Join The Parade' (2007) and 'Listening Booth: 1970' (2010).

A self-released live compilation: 'Live 04-05' (2005) is being sold on his website and at concerts.

Cohn is married to ABC News journalist Elizabeth Vargas, whom he met at the 1999 U.S. Open after being introduced by Andre Agassi.

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.

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