Born in Lynn Lake, Manitoba, Tom Cochrane is a multi Juno Award-winning musician celebrated for his eloquent song writing, musicianship and humanitarian efforts. He made his recording debut in 1973 with the release of his first single, You’re Driving Me Crazy. From 1978 to 1990, he was frontman for the Canadian rock band Red Rider, later known as Tom Cochrane and Red Rider. Their 1980 debut album, Don’t Fight It, attained North American acclaim, and he went on to record seven successful albums with the band. Tom Cochrane launched his solo career in 1991 with the album Mad Mad World and its international hit single Life Is A Highway which sold a million copies in Canada and won four Juno Awards. He has produced another eight albums as a solo artist and four compilation albums. His latest album, Take it Home, was released in February 2015. Throughout his career, he has supported a wide range of worthy causes such as The Make Poverty History campaign. He is a longtime spokesperson for World Vision and has been a major supporter of the ALS Society of Canada. His many honours include induction into the Canadian Music Hall of Fame and the Allan Waters Humanitarian Award, as well as a star on Canada’s Walk of Fame. Tom Cochrane is an Officer in the Order of Canada.
