What is Leonard Cohen's middle name?
Norman
What is Leonard Cohen's full name?
Leonard Norman Cohen
Leonard Cohen nickname(s):
Leonard Norman Cohen, Leonard Cohen
Leonard Cohen date of birth:
September 21, 1934
How old was Leonard Cohen when died?
82
Where was Leonard Cohen born?
Montreal, Quebec, Canada
When did Leonard Cohen die?
November 7, 2016
Where did Leonard Cohen die?
Los Angeles, California, USA
How tall is Leonard Cohen?
5' 9" (175 cm)
Leonard Cohen body shape:
Average
What color are Leonard Cohen's eyes?
Brown - Dark
What color is Leonard Cohen's hair?
Grey
Is Leonard Cohen gay or straight?
Straight
What religion is Leonard Cohen?
Jewish
What is Leonard Cohen's ethnicity?
White
What is Leonard Cohen nationality?
Canadian
Where did Leonard Cohen go to university?
BA English, McGill University (1955)
What is Leonard Cohen's occupation?
Singer, Songwriter, Poet
Leonard Cohen claim to fame:
Everybody Knows
What genre is Leonard Cohen's work?
Folk, Folk Rock, Soft Rock, Spoken Word
What instruments does Leonard Cohen play?
Vocals, Guitar, Keyboards
Who is Leonard Cohen's father?
Nathan Cohen (father)
Who is Leonard Cohen's mother?
Marsha Klonitsky
Short Biography
Leonard Norman Cohen CC GOQ (September 21, 1934 – November 7, 2016) was a Canadian singer, songwriter, musician, poet, novelist, and painter. His work mostly explored religion, politics, isolation, sexuality, and personal relationships. Cohen was inducted into both the Canadian Music Hall of Fame and the Canadian Songwriters Hall of Fame as well as the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame. He was a Companion of the Order of Canada, the nation's highest civilian honor. In 2011, Cohen received one of the Prince of Asturias Awards for literature and the ninth Glenn Gould Prize.Cohen pursued a career as a poet and novelist during the 1950s and early 1960s, and did not launch a music career until 1967, at the age of 33. His first album, Songs of Leonard Cohen (1967), was followed by three more albums of folk music: Songs from a Room (1969), Songs of Love and Hate (1971) and New Skin for the Old Ceremony (1974). His 1977 record Death of a Ladies' Man was co-written and produced by Phil Spector, which was a move away from Cohen's previous minimalist sound. In 1979, Cohen returned with the more traditional Recent Songs, which blended his acoustic style with jazz and Oriental and Mediterranean influences. "Hallelujah" was first released on Cohen's studio album Various Positions in 1984. I'm Your Man in 1988 marked Cohen's turn to synthesized productions and remains his most popular album. In 1992, Cohen released its follow-up, The Future, which had dark lyrics and references to political and social unrest.Cohen returned to music in 2001 with the release of Ten New Songs, which was a major hit in Canada and Europe. His eleventh album, Dear Heather, followed in 2004. After a successful string of tours between 2008 and 2010, Cohen released three albums in the final four years of his life: Old Ideas (2012), Popular Problems (2014) and You Want It Darker (2016), the last of which was released three weeks before his death.