Bruce Cockburn
rockfolkjazzsinger-songwritersinger/songwriterCanadian singer-songwriterfolk-rock crossoverjazz-inflected acoustic
Bruce Cockburn (pronounced "CO-burn") (born May 27, 1945 in Ottawa, Ontario, Canada) has had a long and distinguished career, with much success in his native Canada. He has written songs in styles ranging from folk to jazz-influenced rock to rock and roll. Cockburn was inducted into the Canadian Music Hall of Fame in 2001. In 2012 he received the Queen Elizabeth II Diamond Jubilee Medal (in Canada the award was to honour "significant contributions and achievements by Canadians").
Influenced by: Gordon Lightfoot, Joni Mitchell, Neil Young
- Active:
- 1970-present
- Scene:
- Canadian folk-rock
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