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Public records list Leonard Cohen as a singer-songwriter, poet and street artist. Leonard Cohen was born on September 21, 1934 in Montreal, Quebec, Canada. Death is recorded on November 7, 2016, at the age of 82. Education on record includes Westmount High School and McGill University. Awards on record include Companion of the Order of Canada (2003), Grammy Lifetime Achievement Award (2010), Songwriters Hall of Fame (2010) and 5 more.
My Take
Leonard Cohen is the rare songwriter I would recommend to people who claim they don't like music. He came to songwriting as a published poet and novelist from Montreal, and it shows: every line feels carved rather than written. Hallelujah has been covered so often it's practically public property, yet his own gravelly delivery still hits hardest for me — less a song than a prayer with jokes hidden inside. The Grammy Lifetime Achievement Award and hall-of-fame honors only confirm what late-night listeners already knew. Since his passing in 2016, I keep returning to his albums on rainy evenings, and they never wear thin.
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1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Leonard Cohen
- Name (Japanese)
- レナード・コーエン
- Reading
- れなーど・こーえん
- Born
- September 21, 1934 – November 7, 2016
- Origin
- Montreal, Quebec, Canada
- Height
- 175 cm
- Occupation
- singer-songwriter / poet / street artist / novelist / writer
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Virgo / Dog
2. Background
- High school
- Westmount High School
- University
- McGill University
Awards & achievements
- 2003 Companion of the Order of Canada
- 2010 Grammy Lifetime Achievement Award
- 2010 Songwriters Hall of Fame
- 2011 Glenn Gould Prize
- 1968 Governor General's Literary Awards
- 2008 Grand Officer of the National Order of Quebec
- 1993 Governor General's Performing Arts Award
- 2011 Princess of Asturias Literary Prize
3. Works & records
Filmography / notable works
| Category | Title |
|---|---|
| Notable work | Songs from a Room |
| Notable work | Various Positions |
| Notable work | Old Ideas |
| Notable work | The Future |
| Notable work | Hallelujah |
| Notable work | The Favourite Game |
4. Links
- Official sitehttps://www.leonardcohen.com/
- Instagramhttps://www.instagram.com/leonardcohen/
- Wikipedia (English)https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Leonard%20Cohen
- Wikipedia (Japanese)https://ja.wikipedia.org/wiki/%E3%83%AC%E3%83%8A%E3%83%BC%E3%83%89%E3%83%BB%E3%82%B3%E3%83%BC%E3%82%A8%E3%83%B3
- Wikidatahttps://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q1276
5. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public or unconfirmed items are omitted. English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.
Frequently asked questions
When was Leonard Cohen born?
Born September 21, 1934.
When did Leonard Cohen die?
Died November 7, 2016, aged 82.
Where was Leonard Cohen from?
Leonard Cohen was from Montreal, Quebec, Canada.
What did Leonard Cohen do?
Leonard Cohen worked as singer-songwriter, poet, street artist, novelist, writer.
How tall was Leonard Cohen?
Leonard Cohen was 175 cm.
What was Leonard Cohen known for?
Notable works include Songs from a Room, Various Positions, Old Ideas.
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