Tom Cochrane
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| Background information | |
| Birth name | Thomas William Cochrane |
| Born | May 14, 1953 Lynn Lake, Manitoba, Canada |
| Origin | Toronto, Ontario, Canada |
| Genres | Hard rock, heartland rock, country |
| Occupation(s) | Singer-songwriter, musician |
| Instrument(s) | Vocals, guitar, harmonica |
| Years active | 1973–present |
| Labels | Capitol, Universal Music |
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| Website | tomcochrane |
Thomas William Cochrane OC OM (/ˈkɒkrən/ KOK-rən; born May 14, 1953) is a Canadian singer-songwriter and musician best known as the frontman for the rock band Red Rider and for his work as a solo singer-songwriter. Cochrane has won eight Juno Awards. He is a member of the Canadian Music Hall of Fame, an officer of the Order of Canada, and has an honorary doctorate from Brandon University. In September 2009, he was inducted onto Canada's Walk of Fame.