Marc Cohn

Marc Cohn is an American folk rock singer-songwriter and musician, best known for his song "Walking in Memphis" from his 1991 album.

Cohn worked as a backup artist in recording sessions such as the concept album of Andrew Lloyd Webber's Starlight Express, Music and Songs from Starlight Express. In 1989, Cohn was a backing pianist for singer Tracy Chapman on her second album.

Cohn released his debut solo album, Marc Cohn, in February 1991. The single "Walking in Memphis" was nominated for Song of the Year and Best Pop Vocal at the 34th Annual Grammy Awards. The album was certified Gold by the RIAA in February 1992 and certified Platinum in 1996. "True Companion" became the soundtrack to a marriage proposal aired on US television’s The Tonight Show. Cohn won the Grammy Award for Best New Artist. In May 1992, English dance music duo Shut Up and Dance released the single "Raving I'm Raving" which borrowed heavily from "Walking in Memphis".

In May 1993, Cohn released his second studio album, The Rainy Season, which included guest appearances by David Crosby, Graham Nash and Bonnie Raitt. Cohn wrote the song "My Great Escape" for the 1995 Peter Horton film The Cure.

In 1998, his third album, Burning the Daze, was released. The next year, he contributed to Kris Kristofferson's Austin Sessions. He provided vocals to recordings by Roseanne Cash, Shawn Colvin, Rodney Crowell, and on Jackson Browne's "Naked Ride Home".

In 2005, Cohn self-released a live album, Live 04-05. In August of the same year, Cohn was shot in the head during an attempted carjacking in Denver, Colorado, following a concert with Suzanne Vega. He released the compilation The Very Best of Marc Cohn in June 2006, and his fourth studio album, Join the Parade, in October 2007.

In 2010, Cohn released Listening Booth: 1970, a collection of cover songs that were originally released during that year. It features vocal performances from India.Arie, Jim Lauderdale, Aimee Mann and Kristina Train.