Cockburn, Bruce

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Name (Latin)
Cockburn, Bruce
Date of birth
1945-05-27
Gender
male
MARC
MARC
Other Identifiers
VIAF: 85891919
Wikidata: Q773830
Library of congress: n 92035398
HAI10: 000412695
Sources of Information
  • His Nothing but a burning [SR] p1991:label (Bruce Cockburn)
  • New Rolling stone enc. of rock & roll(Cockburn, Bruce; b. May 27, 1945, Ottawa, Canada; singer/songwriter)
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Wikipedia description:

Bruce Douglas Cockburn ( KOH-bərn; born May 27, 1945) is a Canadian singer-songwriter and guitarist. His song styles range from folk to folk- and jazz-influenced rock to soundscapes accompanying spoken stories. His lyrics reflect interests in spirituality, human rights, environmental issues, and relationships, and describe his experiences in Central America and Africa. Cockburn has written more than 350 songs on 34 albums over a career spanning five decades, of which 22 have received a Canadian gold or platinum certification as of 2018, and he has sold more than one million albums in Canada alone. In 2014, Cockburn released his memoirs, Rumours of Glory.

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