Leonard Cohen

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Born:
September 21, 1934, he's 77 and Canadian.
Birthname:
Leonard Norman Cohen.
Snapshot:
An Artist with 44 releases, and credited 21 times on others' music. 5 collaborations and 1 musical relative.

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A singer-songwriter more than equal of Bob Dylan in his use of language and his ability to tranlate the timeless themes of great literature into great music, Leonard Cohen parlayed unsurpassed lyrical skills and a distinctive disposition into a brilliant, if fitful, career. Born in Montreal in 1934, Cohen published poetry and prose before striking out as a composer and performer; in fact, he was in his mid-30s before he made his recording debut. That debut, simply titled Songs of Leonard Cohen (1968), was the most acclaimed of his career, although Songs of Love and Hate (1971) and I'm Your Man (1988) were also hugely praised. Everyone from Johnny Cash to R.E.M. covered Cohen, and he developed a cult following that spanned generations and genres.

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Leonard Cohen - Leonard Cohen, Canadian singer and writer of Engli Getty Images

Leonard Cohen, Canadian singer and writer of Engli

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Leonard Cohen - The Rock and Roll Hall of Fame 2008 Induction Ceremony - Press Room Getty Images

The Rock and Roll Hall of Fame 2008 Induction Ceremony - Press Room

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Photo of Leonard Cohen

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Leonard Cohen - Canadian singer Leonard Cohen performs, 27 May 198 Getty Images

Canadian singer Leonard Cohen performs, 27 May 198

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2006 Canadian Songwriters Hall of Fame Gala

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Genres

Singer-Songwriter, Folk, Poetry,
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Discography

58 releases – 44 under his own name and 21 credits on others' music Edit
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