Gord Downie

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Gord Downie
CM
Downie performing in Guelph, Ontario, 2001
Downie performing in Guelph, Ontario, 2001
Background information
Birth nameGordon Edgar Downie
Also known as
  • Gord
  • Downie
  • Wicapi Omani
Born(1964-02-06)February 6, 1964
Amherstview, Ontario, Canada
OriginKingston, Ontario, Canada
DiedOctober 17, 2017(2017-10-17) (aged 53)
Toronto, Ontario, Canada
Occupation(s)
  • Musician
  • singer
  • lyricist
Instrument(s)
  • Vocals
  • guitar
  • harmonica
  • drums
Years active1983–2017
Websitethehip.com

Gordon Edgar Downie CM (February 6, 1964 – October 17, 2017) was a Canadian rock singer-songwriter, musician, writer, and activist. He was the singer and lyricist for the Canadian rock band the Tragically Hip, which he fronted from its formation in 1984 until his death in 2017. He is revered by many as an inspiring and influential artist in Canada's music history.[1]

Downie released eight solo albums, three posthumously: Coke Machine Glow (2001), Battle of the Nudes (2003), The Grand Bounce (2010), And the Conquering Sun (2014), Secret Path (2016), Introduce Yerself (2017), Away Is Mine (2020), and Lustre Parfait (2023).[2] His first to hit number one was Introduce Yerself, shortly after his death. His family and managers said future releases are planned, including solo material and unreleased work with the Hip.

  1. ^ "Canadians mourn singer Gord Downie". BBC News. October 18, 2017.
  2. ^ "Gord Downie- Albums". Archived from the original on January 2, 2019. Retrieved October 18, 2017.