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John Mellencamp
(1951-)
Who Is John Mellencamp?
John Mellencamp began his musical career in the mid-1970s as Johnny Cougar.
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A pop sensation in the 1980s, Mellencamp has evolved into one of rock’s most enduring acts. He often gave a voice to the American small-town experience in his music — something he knows quite well from his childhood in Indiana.
His breakthrough 1982 album, American Fool, featured the No. 1 track "Jack & Diane," and throughout the decade he cemented his popularity through hits like "Pink Houses and "Small Town." Mellencamp continued churning out music as his sound matured, returning to the spotlight in 2007 with his album Freedom's Road.
Elected to the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame the following year, he continues to release new material and tour regularly.
Early Career
John Mellencamp was born on October 7, 1951, in Seymour, Indiana. Mellencamp, who recovered from neonatal surgery to correct a spinal defect, developed an e