1934 - 2016
Leonard Cohen Canadian Singer
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Leonard Cohen dating history
Relationships
Leonard Cohen was engaged to Rebecca De Mornay (1992 - 1993).
Leonard Cohen was in relationships with Suzanne Elrod (1970 - 1979), Julie Felix (1968), Joni Mitchell (1967 - 1968), Marianne Ihlen (1960 - 1972) and Georgianna Orsini (1956 - 1958).
Leonard Cohen had encounters with Janis Joplin (1968) and Nico (1966).
About
Canadian Singer Leonard Cohen was born Leonard Norman Cohen on 21st September, 1934 in Montreal, Quebec, Canada and passed away on 7th Nov 2016 Los Angeles, California aged 82. He is most remembered for Everybody Knows. His zodiac sign is Virgo.
Leonard Cohen is a member of the following lists: Leonard Cohen, Columbia Records artists and Grammy Award winners.
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Relationship Statistics
| Type | Total | Longest | Average | Shortest |
|---|
| Engaged | 1 |
3 years
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-
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-
|
|---|
| Dating | 5 |
58 years, 5 months
|
16 years, 5 months
|
1 year
|
|---|
| Encounter | 2 |
-
|
-
|
-
|
|---|
| Total | 8 |
58 years, 5 months
|
10 years, 8 months
|
1 year
|
|---|
Details
| First Name |
Leonard
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| Middle Name |
Norman
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| Last Name |
Cohen
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| Full Name at Birth |
Leonard Norman Cohen
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| Alternative Name |
Leonard Norman Cohen, Leonard Cohen
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| Birthday |
21st September, 1934
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| Birthplace |
Montreal, Quebec, Canada
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| Died |
7th November, 2016
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| Place of Death |
Los Angeles, California
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| Buried |
Shaar Hashomayim Cemetery, Montreal, Montreal Region, Quebec, Canada
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| Height |
5' 9" (175 cm)
|
| Build |
Average
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| Eye Color |
Brown - Dark
|
| Hair Color |
Brown - Dark
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| Zodiac Sign |
Virgo
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| Sexuality |
Straight
|
| Religion |
Other
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| Ethnicity |
White
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| Nationality |
Canadian
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| University |
BA English, McGill University (1955)
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| Occupation Text |
Singer, Songwriter, Poet
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| Occupation |
Singer
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| Claim to Fame |
Everybody Knows
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| Music Genre (Text) |
Folk, Folk Rock, Soft Rock, Spoken Word, Rock, Pop, Pop Rock, Country, Synthpop, Sophisti-Pop
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| Music Genre |
Folk
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| Year(s) Active |
1956–present, 1956–2016, 1954–2016
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| Music Style |
Pop/Rock, Singer/Songwriter, Folk-Rock, AM Pop
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| Music Mood |
Literate, Reflective, Cerebral, Intimate, Sensual, Poignant, Wistful, Wry, Melancholy, Autumnal, Gloomy, Bittersweet, Complex, Romantic, Somber, Weary, Austere, Sardonic, Sad
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| Instrument |
Guitar, Vocals
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| Instrument (text) |
Vocals, Guitar, Keyboards, Keyboard
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| Record Label |
Columbia
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| Associated Acts |
Sharon Robinson, Jennifer Warnes, Anjani Thomas, Judy Collins
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| Official Websites |
www.leonardcohen.com/, http://leonardcohen.com, www.facebook.com/leonardcohen/
|
| Father |
Nathan Cohen (father)
|
| Mother |
Marsha Klonitsky
|
Leonard Norman Cohen (September 21, 1934 – November 7, 2016) was a Canadian songwriter, singer, poet, and novelist. Themes commonly explored throughout his work include faith and mortality, isolation and depression, betrayal and redemption, social and political conflict, sexual and romantic love, desire, regret, and loss. He was inducted into the Canadian Music Hall of Fame, the Canadian Songwriters Hall of Fame, and the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame. He was invested as a Companion of the Order of Canada, the nation's highest civilian honour. In 2011, he received one of the Prince of Asturias Awards for literature and the ninth Glenn Gould Prize. In 2023, Rolling Stone named Cohen the 103rd-greatest singer.
