Neil Young

Acting

Born November 12, 1945 · Toronto, Ontario, Canada

Also known as Neil Percival Young · Pinecone Young · Marc Lynch

Biography

Neil Percival Young is a Canadian and American singer-songwriter and musician. Young's deeply personal lyrics and signature high tenor singing voice define his long career. Young's often distorted electric guitar playing, especially with his backing band Crazy Horse, earned him the nickname "Godfather of Grunge" and led to his 1995 album Mirror Ball with Pearl Jam. He also plays piano and harmonica on many albums, which frequently combine folk, rock, country, and other musical genres.

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Awards & recognition

Grammy Hall of Fame · 2013
Juno Award — Adult Alternative Album of the Year · 2011
Juno Award — Artist of the Year · 2011
Juno Humanitarian Award · 2011
Grammy Award — Best Rock Song · 2010

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MusiCares Person of the Year · 2010
Grammy Award — Best Boxed or Special Limited Edition Package · 2009
Americana Award — Artist of the Year · 2006
Jack Richardson Producer of the Year Award · 2006
Juno Award — Adult Alternative Album of the Year · 2006
Order of Manitoba · 2006
Canada's Walk of Fame · 2000
Rock and Roll Hall of Fame · 1995
Juno Award — Album of the Year · 1994
MTV Video Music Award — Video of the Year · 1989
Canadian Music Hall of Fame · 1982
Officer of the Order of Canada
Juno Award — Rock Album of the Year · 2021 · nominated
Juno Award — Artist of the Year · 2011 · nominated
Juno Award — Adult Alternative Album of the Year · 2011 · nominated
Grammy Award — Best Solo Rock Vocal Performance · 2010 · nominated
Grammy Award — Best Rock Album · 2010 · nominated
Grammy Award — Best Boxed or Special Limited Edition Package · 2009 · nominated
Grammy Award — Best Solo Rock Vocal Performance · 2009 · nominated
Grammy Award — Best Solo Rock Vocal Performance · 2008 · nominated
Juno Award — Adult Alternative Album of the Year · 2008 · nominated
Juno Award — Adult Alternative Album of the Year · 2007 · nominated
Grammy Award — Best Rock Album · 2006 · nominated
Grammy Award — Best Rock Song · 2006 · nominated
Grammy Award — Best Solo Rock Vocal Performance · 2006 · nominated
Jack Richardson Producer of the Year Award · 2006 · nominated
Juno Award — Adult Alternative Album of the Year · 2006 · nominated
Juno Award — Songwriter of the Year · 2006 · nominated
Grammy Award — Best Rock Album · 2005 · nominated
Grammy Award — Best Solo Rock Vocal Performance · 2005 · nominated
Juno Award — Roots & Traditional Album of the Year – Solo · 2001 · nominated
Grammy Award — Best Rock Album · 1996 · nominated
Juno Award — Rock Album of the Year · 1996 · nominated
Grammy Award — Best Rock Song · 1995 · nominated
Grammy Award — Best Rock Album · 1995 · nominated
Grammy Award — Best Male Rock Vocal Performance · 1995 · nominated
Juno Award — Entertainer of the Year · 1995 · nominated
Juno Award — Songwriter of the Year · 1995 · nominated
MTV Europe Music Award — Best Male · 1995 · nominated
Academy Award — Best Original Song · 1994 · nominated
Grammy Award — Best Male Rock Vocal Performance · 1994 · nominated
Grammy Award — Best Rock Album · 1994 · nominated
Juno Award — Single of the Year · 1994 · nominated
Juno Award — Album of the Year · 1994 · nominated
Grammy Award — Record of the Year · 1993 · nominated
Grammy Award — Best Rock Performance by a Duo or Group with Vocal · 1993 · nominated
Grammy Award — Song of the Year · 1993 · nominated
Juno Award — Songwriter of the Year · 1993 · nominated
Grammy Award — Best Male Rock Vocal Performance · 1990 · nominated
Grammy Award — Best Male Rock Vocal Performance · 1989 · nominated
MTV Video Music Award — Video of the Year · 1989 · nominated
MTV Video Music Award – Viewer's Choice · 1989 · nominated
MTV Video Music Award — Most Experimental Video · 1984 · nominated
Juno Award — Songwriter of the Year · 1975 · nominated