John J. Mellencamp, formerly known as Johnny Cougar, John Cougar, and John Cougar Mellencamp, is an American musician, singer-songwriter, artist, actor and director. He is known for his attractive and populist brand of heart rock that emphasizes traditional equipment. Mellencamp became famous in the 1980s when "perfecting an almost surprisingly simple writing style", beginning in 1982, creating a series of Top 10 singles, including "Hurts So. Good "," Jack & Diane "," Crumblin 'Down "," Pink Houses "," Lonely Ol' Night "," Small Town "," ROCK in the USA "," Paper in Fire "and" Cherry Bomb ". He has amassed 22 Top 40 hits in the United States. In addition, he also holds the record for many songs by a solo artist reaching number one on the Hot Mainstream Rock Tracks chart, with 7. Mellencamp was nominated for 13 Grammy Awards, including one award. His latest album featuring original songs, Sad Clown & Hillbillies, was released on April 28, 2017 with wide critical acclaim.
| Birth name | John J Mellencamp |
| Also known as | Johnny Cougar, John Cougar, John Cougar Mellencamp |
| Born | October 7, 1951, Seymour, Indiana, U.S. |
| Genres | Rock, heartland rock, hard rock, roots rock, folk rock, country rock |
| Occupation(s) | Musician, singer-songwriter, painter, actor, activist, film director |
| Instruments | Vocals, guitar |
| Years active | 1976–present |
| Labels | MCA, Riva, Mercury, Columbia, Island, Universal Republic, Hear, UMe, Republic, Warner |
| Associated acts | Martina McBride, Mason Brothers, Mitch Ryder, James McMurtry, Meshell Ndegeocello, India.Arie, Trisha Yearwood, Little Big Town, Joan Baez, Bruce Springsteen |
Pop Singer John Mellencamp was born in Seymour, Indiana, United States on October 7, 1951. He's 72 years old today.
Singer-songwriter best known for his #1 blockbuster hit"Jack & Diane". After being nominated for more than 10 Grammy Awards, he was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 2008.
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John Mellencamp was born in the Zodiac sign Libra (The Scales), and 1951 is also the year of Rabbit (兔) in the Chinese Zodiac.
He spent many of his formative years in Indiana using marijuana and listening to records.
Rock Singer Billy Joel inducted him into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 2008.
From 1970 to 1981, he was married to Priscilla Esterline; from 1981 to 1989, he was married to Victoria L. Granucci; and from 1992 to 2011, he was married to Elaine Irwin. He was engaged to Movie Actress Meg Ryan from 2018 to 2019. His three daughters are Teddi Jo, Justice, and Michelle, while his two sons are Speck and Hud.
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He and Bruce Springsteen performed a duet of Folk Singer Bob Dylan's"Like A Rolling Stone".
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