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My Take
Tom Cochrane strikes me as the conscience of Canadian rock. Born in 1953 in Lynn Lake, Manitoba, he carved out a career both as frontman of Red Rider and as a solo singer-songwriter, collecting eight Juno Awards along the way. What impresses me beyond the music is the breadth of recognition: Canadian Music Hall of Fame, Officer of the Order of Canada, and a Juno Humanitarian Award that points to a social conscience. His 2009 induction onto Canada's Walk of Fame caps a remarkably steady career. To me he is proof that sincerity, more than spectacle, can sustain decades of devotion.
1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Tom Cochrane
- Name (Japanese)
- トム・コクラン
- Reading
- とむ・こくらん
- Born
- May 14, 1953 (age 73)
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Taurus / Snake
- Origin
- Lynn Lake, Manitoba, Canada
- Blood type
- Private
- Height
- Private
- Agency
- Private
- Occupation
- singer-songwriter / musician / singer / writer / recording artist
2. Background
- Elementary school
- Private
- Junior high
- Private
- High school
- Private
- University
- Private
Awards & achievements
- Officer of the Order of Canada
- 1989 Juno Award for Songwriter of the Year
- 1992 Juno Award for Album of the Year
- 1992 Juno Award for Single of the Year
- 1992 Juno Award for Songwriter of the Year
- 2003 Canadian Music Hall of Fame
- 2013 Juno Humanitarian Award
- 2009 Canada's Walk of Fame
3. Relationships
- Spouse
- Private
- Children
- Private
- Parents
- Private
- Siblings
- Private
4. Personality
Motto
Private
6. Links
Frequently asked questions
When was Tom Cochrane born?
Born May 14, 1953 (age 73).
Where is Tom Cochrane from?
Tom Cochrane is from Lynn Lake, Manitoba, Canada.
What does Tom Cochrane do?
Tom Cochrane works as singer-songwriter, musician, singer, writer, recording artist.
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7. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
- 2026-06-20
Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public items are marked "Private / Unknown". English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.