Biography
John J. Mellencamp (born October 7, 1951), previously known as Johnny Cougar, John Cougar, and John Cougar Mellencamp, is an American singer-songwriter. He is known for his catchy brand of heartland rock, which emphasizes traditional instrumentation. He was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 2008, followed by an induction into the Songwriters Hall of Fame in 2018.Mellencamp rose to fame in the 1980s while "honing an almost startlingly plainspoken writing style" that, starting in 1982, yielded a string of Top 10 singles, including "Hurts So Good", "Jack & Diane", "Crumblin' Down", "Pink Houses", "Lonely Ol' Night", "Small Town", "R.O.C.K. in the U.S.A.", "Paper in Fire", and "Cherry Bomb". He has amassed 22 Top 40 hits in the United States. In addition, he holds the record for the most tracks by a solo artist to hit number one on the Hot Mainstream Rock Tracks chart, with seven. Mellencamp has been nominated for 13 Grammy Awards, winning one. He has sold over 30 million albums in the US and over 60 million worldwide. His latest album of original songs, Orpheus Descending, was released in June 2023.
Mellencamp is also one of the founding members of Farm Aid, an organization that began in 1985 with a concert in Champaign, Illinois, to raise awareness about the loss of family farms and to raise funds to keep farm families on their land. Farm Aid concerts have remained an annual event over the past 37 years, and as of 2023 the organization has raised over $60 million.
Filmography
all 43
self 29
Movies 25
TV Shows 18
Narrator 1
Voice 1
2022 Rock & Roll Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony (2022)
John Mellencamp: Plain Spoken Live from The Chicago Theatre (2018)
Perfect in '76 (2017)
Ithaca (2015)
Johnny Cash: American Rebel (2015)
John Mellencamp: It's About You (2012)
Bruce Springsteen - 32nd Annual of Kennedy Center Honors (2009)
Happiness Is (2009)
Watch What Happens Live with Andy Cohen (2009)
We Are One With President-Elect Barack Obama (2009)
Johnny Cash's America (2008)
Johnny Cash - Live On Air (2008)
Celebrating the Man in Black: The Making of Walk the Line (2006)
Love Monkey (2006)
Farm Aid: 20th Anniversary Concert (2005)
The Colbert Report (2005)
Tanner on Tanner (2004)
Real Time with Bill Maher (2003)
Jimmy Kimmel Live! (2003)
John Mellencamp: Trouble No More (2003)
Farm Aid 2001 - A Concert For America (2002)
Lone Star State of Mind (2002)
CMT Crossroads (2002)
The Concert for New York City (2001)
After Image (2001)
Madison (2001)
MTV Unplugged: Classic Moments (2000)
Family Guy (1999)
Behind the Music (1997)
The Daily Show (1996)
The Rosie O'Donnell Show (1996)
Late Night with Conan O'Brien (1993)
Bob Dylan: The 30th Anniversary Concert Celebration (1993)
NFL Rocks (1992)
The Tonight Show with Jay Leno (1992)
John Mellencamp: MTV Unplugged (1992)
Falling from Grace (1992)
Decade (1989)
MTV Unplugged (1989)
MTV Video Music Awards (1984)
Al TV (1984)
Saturday Night Live (1975)
MTV Rockumentary
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GenderMale
Birthday1951-10-07 (72 years old)
Birth PlaceSeymour, United States of America
CitizenshipsUnited States of America
Also Known AsJohn Cougar Mellencamp
AwardsASCAP Foundation Champion Award, Americana Lifetime Achievement Award for Songwriting
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