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John J. Mellencamp is an American singer-songwriter famous for his heartland rock using traditional instruments.
John Mellencamp is an American rock singer, songwriter, and musician from Indiana. He is perhaps best known for such hit singles as "Pink Houses", "Jack and Diane", and "Hurts So Good". Throughout his expansive career, Mellencamp has received numerous accolades such as a Grammy Award, two American Music Awards, and four nominations for the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame.
<div class='timeline-item'><div class='timeline-left'><div class='timeline-date'>1951</div></div><div class='timeline-center'></div><div class='timeline-right'><div class='timeline-text timeline-text-title'>John Mellencamp is Born</div><div class='timeline-text'>On October 7, 1951, John Mellencamp was born in Seymour, Indiana.</div></div></div><div class='timeline-item'><div class='timeline-left'><div class='timeline-date'>1976</div></div><div class='timeline-center'></div><div class='timeline-right'><div class='timeline-text timeline-text-title'>Mellencamp's First Album</div><div class='timeline-text'>John Mellencamp, under the stage name Johnny Cougar, released his first album, "Chestnut Street Incident".</div></div></div><div class='timeline-item'><div class='timeline-left'><div class='timeline-date'>1982</div></div><div class='timeline-center'></div><div class='timeline-right'><div class='timeline-text timeline-text-title'>"Jack & Diane" Hits #1</div><div class='timeline-text'>His single "Jack & Diane" from the album "American Fool" hits #1 on the Billboard Hot 100 chart.</div></div></div><div class='timeline-item'><div class='timeline-left'><div class='timeline-date'>1985</div></div><div class='timeline-center'></div><div class='timeline-right'><div class='timeline-text timeline-text-title'>Co-founds Farm Aid</div><div class='timeline-text'>John Mellencamp co-founded Farm Aid, an annual benefit concert for family farms in America.</div></div></div><div class='timeline-item'><div class='timeline-left'><div class='timeline-date'>1995</div></div><div class='timeline-center'></div><div class='timeline-right'><div class='timeline-text timeline-text-title'>Drops the Cougar</div><div class='timeline-text'>He drops the stage name "Cougar" and releases the album “Dance Naked” under his real name, John Mellencamp.</div></div></div><div class='timeline-item'><div class='timeline-left'><div class='timeline-date'>2008</div></div><div class='timeline-center'></div><div class='timeline-right'><div class='timeline-text timeline-text-title'>Inducted into Rock and Roll Hall of Fame</div><div class='timeline-text'>John Mellencamp was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in his first year of eligibility.</div></div></div><div class='timeline-item'><div class='timeline-left'><div class='timeline-date'>2018</div></div><div class='timeline-center'></div><div class='timeline-right'><div class='timeline-text timeline-text-title'>Received Woody Guthrie Award</div><div class='timeline-text'>Mellencamp received the Woody Guthrie Award, an honor given to artists who speak for the less fortunate.</div></div></div>
John Mellencamp is an American rock singer, songwriter, and actor born on October 7, 1951 and is currently 71. He is best known for his memorable songs such as "I Need a Lover," "Hurts So Good," and "Jack and Diane".
John Mellencamp has an estimated net worth of $30M. He has achieved success as a singer-songwriter with hit singles such as "Jack & Diane" and "Hurts So Good". Mellencamp has also achieved success as an actor throughout his career, as well as endorsement deals, record sales, and other business ventures. These combined sources have led to the immense wealth he currently enjoys.
