Leonard Cohen's biography
Leonard Cohen is 82 years old singer-songwriter born at Canada. He was born on Friday 21st of September 1934. He is often nicknamed as The Godfather of GloomThe High Priest of PathosPop's Poet Laureate. According to year of birth 1934 he belongs to Silent Generation. Birthday on 21st of September means he is Virgo. Virgo is an earthy sign of Zodiac Belt. People born under this Rising Sign are practical in nature. They believe in reality and represents themselves as a strong person.
He is citizen of Canada. He is an adherent of judaism. His primary profession is to be singer-songwriter. You can know him also as poet, street artist, novelist, writer, musician, pianist, screenwriter, film actor, record producer, singer, lyricist. He is recently known as author.
Leonard Cohen's dad
Leonard Cohen's father's name is Nathan Bernard Cohen.
Leonard Cohen's mom
Leonard Cohen's mother's name is Marsha Klonitsky.
Leonard Cohen's family
Leonard Cohen's ex spouse
Suzanne Elrod
Leonard Cohen and Suzanne Elrod have been together.
He has 1 son.
Leonard Cohen's son: Adam Cohen
Leonard Cohen's son's name is Adam Cohen. He is known as singer. His son was born on Monday 18th of September 1972 in Montreal.
Leonard Cohen's schools
We found 7 schools He attended. Complete list of schools: McGill University, Columbia University, Westmount High School, Camp B'nai Brith, Pripstein's Camp Mishmar, Roslyn Elementary School, McGill University Faculty of Law.
Leonard Cohen's career
His main focus is to be singer-songwriter. He is famous thanks to Songs from a Room. He is also a member of American Academy of Arts and Sciences. Maybe you are curious what instrument does he play ? He plays guitar.
Leonard Cohen's partners
Rebecca De Mornay
Leonard Cohen and Rebecca De Mornay have been together. She is known as film actor. His partner was born on Saturday 29th of August 1959 in Santa Rosa.
Marianne Ihlen
Leonard Cohen and Marianne Ihlen have been together.
Dominique Issermann
Leonard Cohen and Dominique Issermann have been together.
How did Leonard Cohen die
He died on on Monday 7th of November 2016 when he was 82 years old at Los Angeles. Leonard Cohens death was caused by in sleep following a fall. It happend like accident.
Awards and competitions
Leonard Cohen's Awards
- He was awarded the OC (Officer of the Order of Canada) on 19 April 1991, the CC (Companion of the Order of Canada) on 10 October 2002 and the GOQ (Grand-Officer of the National Order of Quebec) on an unknown date for his services to Music.
- In 2011, he received one of the Prince of Asturias Awards for literature and the ninth Glenn Gould Prize.
Leonard Cohen's Nominations
- He was nominated for Juno Award for Album of the Year for work The Future in 1994
- He was nominated for Juno Award for Pop Album of the Year for work Ten New Songs in 2002
- He was nominated for Juno Award for Songwriter of the Year for work In My Secret Life in 2002
- He was nominated for Grammy Award for Album of the Year for work River: The Joni Letters in 2007
What Leonard Cohen has done for a first time
- American folk singer Judy Collins is generally credited with popularizing Cohen's work, as she was the very first artist to record his songs "Suzanne" and "Dress Rehearsal Rag" for her album "In My Life" (1966).
- He was 32 years old when he released his first album.
- Cohen's most famous song, "Hallelujah", was first released on his studio album Various Positions in 1984.
Leonard Cohen's quotes
- I didn't want to write for pay. I wanted to be paid for what I write.
- The sole indiscretion in my professional life. - 1994 BBC radio interview detailing his regret on revealing Janis Joplin's name, for whom he'd written, "Chelsea Hotel No. 2
- I always considered myself a minor writer. My province is small, and I try to explore it very, very thoroughly.
- We used to play music for fun. Much more than now. Now nobody picks up a guitar unless they're paid for it.
- I never really liked poetry readings; I liked to read poetry by myself, but I liked singing, chanting my lyrics to this jazz group. It felt a lot easier. (On his metamorphosis from poet to musician)
- There is no difference between a poem and a song. Some were songs first, and some were poems first and some were simultaneous. All of my writing has guitars behind it, even the novels.
- I had wonderful love, but I did not give back wonderful love. I was unable to reply to their love. Because I was obsessed with some fictional sense of separation, I couldn't touch the thing that was offered me, and it was offered me everywhere.
- I like the life on the road because it is so regulated and deliberate. Everything funnels down to the concert. You know exactly what to do during the day and you don't have to improvise.
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Leonard Cohen's body shape
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