Neil Young Canadian Singer From Toronto
Neil Young · singer and singer-songwriter · Canadian
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Biography
Neil Young is a Canadian singer born on 12 November 1945 in Toronto. He is known as a member of Buffalo Springfield.
Early life
His father is Scott Young. He studied at Kelvin High School.
Career
He has also been part of Crosby, Stills, Nash & Young, The Ducks and The Stills-Young Band. In all, 83 albums and 86 singles are listed under his name between 1967 and 2026. From Mr. Soul (1967) to Second Song (2026), the list follows his releases year by year. His recordings are classed as country music and grunge. The records note guitar and violin as his instruments. His recordings came out on Atco Records. Screen work on record covers 16 credits, including The Island of Dr. Moreau (1996).
Recognition
Wins include two Grammy Awards (2009 and 2010). Further recognition came with the Grammy Hall of Fame (2013) for After the Gold Rush and the Canadian Music Hall of Fame (1982). He has also been nominated for the Academy Award for Best Original Song in 1994 for Philadelphia. His awards record shows 17 wins and 42 nominations.
Personal life
He has been married to Daryl Hannah since 2018. Earlier marriages on record are to Susan Acevento (1968 to 1970) and Pegi Young (1978 to 2014). He has 3 children on record.
Groups and bands
- Buffalo Springfield
- Crosby, Stills, Nash & Young
- The Ducks
- The Stills-Young Band
Discography
169 releases| Year | Title | Type |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Second Song | Album |
| 2025 | Talkin to the Trees | Album |
| 2023 | Before and After | Album |
| 2023 | Chrome Dreams | Album |
| 2023 | Odeon Budokan | Album |
| 2022 | Noise & Flowers | Album |
| 2022 | World Record | Album |
| 2021 | Barn | Album |
| 2021 | Way Down in the Rust Bucket | Album |
| 2021 | Young Shakespeare | Album |
| 2020 | Homegrown | Album |
| 2020 | Neil Young Archives Volume II: 1972–1976 | Album |
| 2020 | The Times | Album |
| 2019 | Colorado | Album |
| 2019 | Tuscaloosa | Album |
Show all 169 releases
| Year | Title | Type |
|---|---|---|
| 2018 | Paradox | Album |
| 2018 | Roxy - Tonight's The Night Live | Album |
| 2018 | Songs for Judy | Album |
| 2017 | Hitchhiker | Album |
| 2017 | The Visitor | Album |
| 2016 | Earth | Album |
| 2016 | Peace Trail | Album |
| 2015 | Bluenote Café | Album |
| 2015 | The Monsanto Years | Album |
| 2014 | A Letter Home | Album |
| 2014 | Storytone | Album |
| 2014 | Who's Gonna Stand Up | Single |
| 2013 | Live at the Cellar Door | Album |
| 2012 | Americana | Album |
| 2012 | Psychedelic Pill | Album |
| 2011 | A Treasure | Album |
| 2011 | Grey Riders | Single |
| 2010 | Le Noise | Album |
| 2010 | Walk with Me | Single |
| 2009 | Dreamin' Man Live '92 | Album |
| 2009 | Fork in the Road | Album |
| 2009 | Johnny Magic | Single |
| 2009 | Live at the Riverboat 1969 | Album |
| 2009 | The Archives Vol. 1 1963–1972 | Album |
| 2008 | Sugar Mountain – Live at Canterbury House 1968 | Album |
| 2007 | Chrome Dreams II | Album |
| 2007 | Live at Massey Hall 1971 | Album |
| 2007 | The Believer | Single |
| 2006 | After the Garden | Single |
| 2006 | Live at the Fillmore East | Album |
| 2006 | Living with War | Album |
| 2006 | Living with War - “In the Beginning” | Album |
| 2005 | He Was The King | Single |
| 2005 | Prairie Wind | Album |
| 2005 | The Painter | Single |
| 2004 | Greatest Hits | Album |
| 2003 | Bandit | Single |
| 2003 | Greendale | Album |
| 2003 | Sun Green | Single |
| 2002 | Are You Passionate? | Album |
| 2002 | Differently | Single |
| 2002 | Goin' Home | Single |
| 2001 | Let's Roll | Single |
| 2001 | Mystery Train | Album |
| 2000 | Fool For Your Love | Single |
| 2000 | Neil Young: Silver and Gold | Album |
| 2000 | Razor Love | Single |
| 2000 | Road Rock - Friends & Relatives | Album |
| 2000 | Silver & Gold | Album |
| 1997 | Year of the Horse | Album |
| 1996 | Broken Arrow | Album |
| 1996 | Dead Man | Album |
| 1996 | This Town | Single |
| 1995 | Downtown | Single |
| 1995 | Mirror Ball | Album |
| 1995 | Peace and Love | Single |
| 1995 | Throw Your Hatred Down | Single |
| 1994 | Change Your Mind | Single |
| 1994 | My Heart | Single |
| 1994 | Piece of Crap | Single |
| 1994 | Sleeps with Angels | Album |
| 1994 | Western Hero | Single |
| 1993 | Harvest Moon | Single |
| 1993 | Lucky Thirteen | Album |
| 1993 | Philadelphia | Single |
| 1993 | Unknown Legend | Single |
| 1993 | Unplugged | Album |
| 1992 | From Hank to Hendrix | Single |
| 1992 | Harvest Moon | Album |
| 1992 | Harvest Moon | Single |
| 1992 | War Of Man | Single |
| 1991 | Arc | Album |
| 1991 | Arc-Weld | Album |
| 1991 | Weld | Album |
| 1990 | Love to Burn | Single |
| 1990 | Mansion On The Hill | Single |
| 1990 | Over and Over | Single |
| 1989 | Eldorado | Album |
| 1989 | Freedom | Album |
| 1989 | No More | Single |
| 1989 | Rockin' in the Free World | Single |
| 1989 | Someday | Single |
| 1988 | Crime in the City (Sixty to Zero Part I) | Single |
| 1988 | Ten Men Workin' | Single |
| 1988 | This Note's For You | Single |
| 1988 | This Note's for You | Album |
| 1987 | Inca Queen | Single |
| 1987 | Long walk Home | Single |
| 1987 | Mideast Vacation | Single |
| 1987 | Too Lonely | Single |
| 1987 | When Your Lonely Heart Breaks | Single |
| 1986 | Landing on Water | Album |
| 1986 | People on the Street | Single |
| 1986 | Touch the Night | Single |
| 1986 | Weight of the World | Single |
| 1985 | Are There Any More Real Cowboys? | Single |
| 1985 | Get Back to the Country | Single |
| 1985 | My Boy | Single |
| 1985 | Old Ways | Album |
| 1985 | Old Ways | Single |
| 1983 | Cry, Cry, Cry | Single |
| 1983 | Everybody's Rockin' | Album |
| 1983 | Wonderin' | Single |
| 1982 | Computer Age | Single |
| 1982 | Little Thing Called Love | Single |
| 1982 | Sample and Hold | Single |
| 1982 | Trans | Album |
| 1981 | Opera Star | Single |
| 1981 | Shots | Single |
| 1981 | Southern Pacific | Single |
| 1981 | Stayin' Power | Single |
| 1980 | Hawks & Doves | Album |
| 1979 | Hey Hey, My My (Into the Black) | Single |
| 1979 | Live Rust | Album |
| 1979 | Rust Never Sleeps | Album |
| 1978 | Comes a Time | Album |
| 1978 | Comes a Time | Single |
| 1978 | Lotta Love | Single |
| 1977 | Bite the Bullet | Single |
| 1977 | Decade | Album |
| 1977 | Hey Babe | Single |
| 1977 | Like a Hurricane | Single |
| 1977 | Will to Love | Single |
| 1976 | Don't Cry No Tears | Single |
| 1976 | Long May You Run | Single |
| 1976 | Long May You Run | Single |
| 1976 | Midnight on the Bay | Single |
| 1975 | Come On Baby Let's Go Downtown | Single |
| 1975 | Drive Back | Single |
| 1975 | Stupid Girl | Single |
| 1975 | Tonight's the Night | Album |
| 1975 | Zuma | Album |
| 1974 | On the Beach | Album |
| 1974 | Walk On | Single |
| 1973 | L.A. | Single |
| 1973 | See the Sky About to Rain | Single |
| 1973 | Time Fades Away | Single |
| 1973 | Time Fades Away | Album |
| 1972 | Are You Ready for the Country | Single |
| 1972 | Harvest | Album |
| 1972 | Heart of Gold | Single |
| 1972 | Journey Through the Past | Album |
| 1972 | Old Man | Single |
| 1972 | War Song | Single |
| 1971 | When You Dance I Can Really Love | Single |
| 1970 | After the Gold Rush | Album |
| 1970 | Cinnamon Girl / Sugar Mountain | Single |
| 1970 | Only Love Can Break Your Heart / Birds | Single |
| 1969 | Everybody Knows This Is Nowhere | Album |
| 1969 | The Loner | Single |
| 1968 | Neil Young | Album |
| 1967 | Mr. Soul | Single |
| Neil Young in Berlin | Album | |
| Oceanside Countryside | Album |
Awards and nominations
17 won, 42 nominated| Year | Award | For | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | Grammy Hall of Fame | After the Gold Rush | Won |
| 2011 | Juno Award for Adult Alternative Album of the Year | Le Noise | Won |
| 2011 | Juno Award for Artist of the Year | Won | |
| 2011 | Juno Humanitarian Award | Won | |
| 2010 | Grammy Award for Best Rock Song | Won | |
| 2010 | MusiCares Person of the Year | Won | |
| 2009 | Grammy Award for Best Boxed or Special Limited Edition Package | The Archives Vol. 1 1963–1972 | Won |
| 2006 | Americana Award for Artist of the Year | Won | |
| 2006 | Jack Richardson Producer of the Year Award | Won | |
| 2006 | Juno Award for Adult Alternative Album of the Year | Prairie Wind | Won |
| 2006 | Order of Manitoba | Won | |
| 2000 | Canada's Walk of Fame | Won | |
| 1995 | Rock and Roll Hall of Fame | Won | |
| 1994 | Juno Award for Album of the Year | Harvest Moon | Won |
| 1989 | MTV Video Music Award for Video of the Year | Won |
Show all 59 entries
| Year | Award | For | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1982 | Canadian Music Hall of Fame | Won | |
| Officer of the Order of Canada | Won | ||
| 2021 | Juno Award for Rock Album of the Year | Colorado | Nominated |
| 2011 | Juno Award for Adult Alternative Album of the Year | Le Noise | Nominated |
| 2011 | Juno Award for Artist of the Year | Nominated | |
| 2010 | Grammy Award for Best Rock Album | Le Noise | Nominated |
| 2010 | Grammy Award for Best Solo Rock Vocal Performance | Nominated | |
| 2009 | Grammy Award for Best Boxed or Special Limited Edition Package | The Archives Vol. 1 1963–1972 | Nominated |
| 2009 | Grammy Award for Best Solo Rock Vocal Performance | Nominated | |
| 2008 | Grammy Award for Best Solo Rock Vocal Performance | Nominated | |
| 2008 | Juno Award for Adult Alternative Album of the Year | Chrome Dreams II | Nominated |
| 2007 | Juno Award for Adult Alternative Album of the Year | Living with War | Nominated |
| 2006 | Grammy Award for Best Rock Album | Living with War | Nominated |
| 2006 | Grammy Award for Best Rock Song | Nominated | |
| 2006 | Grammy Award for Best Solo Rock Vocal Performance | Nominated | |
| 2006 | Jack Richardson Producer of the Year Award | Nominated | |
| 2006 | Juno Award for Adult Alternative Album of the Year | Prairie Wind | Nominated |
| 2006 | Juno Award for Songwriter of the Year | Nominated | |
| 2005 | Grammy Award for Best Rock Album | Prairie Wind | Nominated |
| 2005 | Grammy Award for Best Solo Rock Vocal Performance | Nominated | |
| 2001 | Juno Award for Roots & Traditional Album of the Year – Solo | Silver & Gold | Nominated |
| 1996 | Grammy Award for Best Rock Album | Broken Arrow | Nominated |
| 1996 | Juno Award for Rock Album of the Year | Mirror Ball | Nominated |
| 1995 | Grammy Award for Best Male Rock Vocal Performance | Nominated | |
| 1995 | Grammy Award for Best Rock Album | Mirror Ball | Nominated |
| 1995 | Grammy Award for Best Rock Song | Nominated | |
| 1995 | Juno Award for Entertainer of the Year | Nominated | |
| 1995 | Juno Award for Songwriter of the Year | Nominated | |
| 1995 | MTV Europe Music Award for Best Male | Nominated | |
| 1994 | Academy Award for Best Original Song | Philadelphia | Nominated |
| 1994 | Grammy Award for Best Male Rock Vocal Performance | Nominated | |
| 1994 | Grammy Award for Best Rock Album | Sleeps with Angels | Nominated |
| 1994 | Juno Award for Album of the Year | Harvest Moon | Nominated |
| 1994 | Juno Award for Single of the Year | Nominated | |
| 1993 | Grammy Award for Best Rock Performance by a Duo or Group with Vocal | Nominated | |
| 1993 | Grammy Award for Record of the Year | Nominated | |
| 1993 | Grammy Award for Song of the Year | Nominated | |
| 1993 | Juno Award for Songwriter of the Year | Nominated | |
| 1990 | Grammy Award for Best Male Rock Vocal Performance | Nominated | |
| 1989 | Grammy Award for Best Male Rock Vocal Performance | Freedom | Nominated |
| 1989 | MTV Video Music Award – Viewer's Choice | Nominated | |
| 1989 | MTV Video Music Award for Video of the Year | Nominated | |
| 1984 | MTV Video Music Award for Most Experimental Video | Nominated | |
| 1975 | Juno Award for Songwriter of the Year | Nominated |
Filmography
16 credits| Year | Title | Role | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | Paradox | Film | |
| 2015 | Muddy Track | Director | Film |
| 2011 | Neil Young Journeys | Film | |
| 2011 | The Union | Film | |
| 2010 | Neil Young Trunk Show | Film | |
| 2008 | CSNY/Déjà Vu | Writer, Director | Film |
| 2006 | Neil Young: Heart of Gold | Film | |
| 1997 | Year of the Horse | Film | |
| 1996 | The Island of Dr. Moreau | Film | |
| 1990 | Love at Large | Film | |
| 1988 | '68 | Film | |
| 1987 | Made in Heaven | Film | |
| 1984 | Solo Trans | Writer | Film |
| 1982 | Human Highway | Director, Writer | Film |
| 1979 | Rust Never Sleeps | Director | Film |
Show all 16 credits
| Year | Title | Role | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1973 | Journey Through the Past | Director | Film |
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Frequently asked questions
How old is Neil Young?
Neil Young is 80 years old, born on 12 November 1945 in Toronto.
What is Neil Young known for?
Neil Young is known as a member of Buffalo Springfield.
What is Neil Young’s nationality?
Neil Young is Canadian, born in Toronto.
Who is Neil Young married to?
Neil Young is married to Daryl Hannah; they married in 2018.
Has Neil Young won any awards?
Yes. 17 awards are on record, including Grammy Hall of Fame (2013) for After the Gold Rush.
Sources
- Wikidata (Q633), accessed October 2026
- Follower counts: dated individually above
- YouTube: video titles and publish dates
- Photo: Tore Sætre · CC BY-SA 4.0
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