Joe Cocker

 

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John Robert "Joe" Cocker was an English rock and blues singer and musician who came to popularity in the 1960s. He was known for his gritty voice, spasmodic body movement in performance, and cover versions of popular songs, particularly those of The Beatles. Cocker's cover of The Beatles' "With a Little Help from My Friends" reached number one in the UK in 1968. He performed the song live atWoodstock in 1969, and at the Party at the Palace concert for the Golden Jubilee of Elizabeth II in 2002. His version also became the theme song for the TV series The Wonder Years. His 1974 cover of "You Are So Beautiful", reached number five in the US. Cocker was the recipient of several awards, including a 1983 Grammy Award for his US number one "Up Where We Belong", a duet with Jennifer Warnes

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Joe Cocker

Born 1944-05-20 (81 years ago) in Sheffield, England, U.K.. Dead 2014-12-22 (70 years).
Height 174 centimeters.

Awards
Award Ceremony Year Awarded for
Grammy Hall of Fame Award (With A Little Help From My Friends) 43rd Annual Grammy Awards 2000 With A Little Help From My Friends
Grammy Award for Best Pop Performance by a Duo or Group with Vocals (Up Where We Belong) 25th Annual Grammy Awards 1982 Up Where We Belong
Nominated for awards
Award Ceremony Year Nominated for
Echo Award for Best International Rock/Pop Male Artist (Fire It Up) 2013 Echo Awards 2013 Fire It Up
Echo Award for Best International Rock/Pop Male Artist (Across From Midnight) 1999 Echo Awards 1999 Across From Midnight
Echo Award for Best International Rock/Pop Male Artist (N'oubliez jamais) 1998 Echo Awards 1998 N'oubliez jamais
Brit Award for British Male Solo Artist 1993 BRIT Awards 1993
Grammy Award for Best Male Rock Vocal Performance (You Can Leave Your Hat On) 33rd Annual Grammy Awards 1990 You Can Leave Your Hat On
Grammy Award for Best Male Rock Vocal Performance (When the Night Comes) 32nd Annual Grammy Awards 1989 When the Night Comes
Grammy Award for Best Male Rock Vocal Performance (Unchain My Heart) 31st Annual Grammy Awards 1988 Unchain My Heart
Grammy Award for Best Solo Rock Vocal Performance (Unchain My Heart) 30th Annual Grammy Awards 1987 Unchain My Heart
Grammy Award for Best Pop Performance by a Duo or Group with Vocals (Up Where We Belong) 25th Annual Grammy Awards 1982 Up Where We Belong
Grammy Award for Best Male Pop Vocal Performance (Mad Dogs & Englishmen) 13th Annual Grammy Awards 1970 Joe Cocker - Mad Dogs & Englishmen
Relationships
Name From To Relationship type
Pam Baker(Gifta: 1987-10-11–) 1987-10-11 Gifta
Parents

Madge Cocker, Harold Cocker

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John Robert "Joe" Cocker was an English rock and blues singer and musician who came to popularity in the 1960s. He was known for his gritty voice, spasmodic body movement in performance, and cover versions of popular songs, particularly those of The Beatles. Cocker's cover of The Beatles' "With a Little Help from My Friends" reached number one in the UK in 1968. He performed the song live atWoodstock in 1969, and at the Party at the Palace concert for the Golden Jubilee of Elizabeth II in 2002. His version also became the theme song for the TV series The Wonder Years. His 1974 cover of "You Are So Beautiful", reached number five in the US. Cocker was the recipient of several awards, including a 1983 Grammy Award for his US number one "Up Where We Belong", a duet with Jennifer Warnes. In 1993 Cocker was nominated for the Brit Award for Best British Male, in 2007 was awarded a bronze Sheffield Legends plaque in his hometown, and in 2008 he received an OBE at Buckingham Palace for services to music. Cocker was ranked number 97 on Rolling Stone's 100 greatest singers list.

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