Leonard Cohen was a Canadian singer, songwriter, and poet known for his profound and introspective lyrics.
He was inducted into the Songwriters Hall of Fame, recognizing his significant contributions to music.
Cohen was also inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame, solidifying his status as a music legend.
Биография
Early Life
Leonard Norman Cohen was born on September 21, 1934, in Montreal, Quebec, into an Orthodox Jewish family. His mother, Marsha Klonitsky, immigrated from Lithuania, and his father, Nathan Bernard Cohen, was a clothing store owner who passed away when Leonard was just nine years old. Growing up in a culturally rich environment, Cohen was influenced by his literary mentor, Irving Layton, and developed a passion for poetry and music during his school years. He became particularly enamored with the works of Spanish poet Federico García Lorca, which would later influence his songwriting.
Career
Cohen's career as a singer-songwriter began in the 1960s when he moved to the United States, seeking success in the folk music scene. His song "Suzanne" gained popularity after being covered by Judy Collins, marking a significant turning point in his career. Throughout the 1970s and beyond, Cohen released numerous acclaimed albums, including "Songs of Leonard Cohen," "Songs From a Room," and "I'm Your Man." His music often explored profound themes such as faith, love, and mortality, earning him a reputation as one of the most enigmatic figures in music. Cohen was inducted into the Canadian Music Hall of Fame and the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame, and he received numerous awards, including the Grammy Lifetime Achievement Award.
Personal Life
Cohen's personal life was marked by deep relationships and artistic collaborations. He spent much of the 1960s on the Greek island of Hydra with Marianne Ihlen, the inspiration for his song "So Long, Marianne." His relationships with notable figures like Janis Joplin and Joni Mitchell further enriched his artistic journey. Despite his fame, Cohen maintained a sense of humility and introspection, often reflecting on themes of love and loss in his work. He passed away on November 7, 2016, leaving behind a legacy that continues to resonate with fans and artists alike.
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Thanks for the Dance2019
- 1.Happens to the Heart4:33
- 2.Moving On3:12
- 3.The Night of Santiago4:15
- 4.Thanks for the Dance4:13
- 5.It’s Torn2:58
- 6.The Goal1:12
- 7.Puppets2:40
- 8.The Hills4:18
- 9.Listen to the Hummingbird2:01
You Want It Darker2016
- 1.You Want It Darker4:44
- 2.Treaty4:02
- 3.On the Level3:28
- 4.Leaving the Table3:47
- 5.If I Didn’t Have Your Love3:36
- 6.Traveling Light4:22
- 7.It Seemed the Better Way4:22
- 8.Steer Your Way4:23
- 9.String Reprise / Treaty3:27
Popular Problems2014
- 1.Slow3:25
- 2.Almost Like the Blues3:28
- 3.Samson in New Orleans4:39
- 4.A Street3:33
- 5.Did I Ever Love You4:11
- 6.My Oh My3:37
- 7.Nevermind4:40
- 8.Born in Chains4:56
- 9.You Got Me Singing3:32
Old Ideas2012
- 1.Going Home3:51
- 2.Amen7:35
- 3.Show Me the Place4:08
- 4.Darkness4:29
- 5.Anyhow3:08
- 6.Crazy to Love You3:06
- 7.Come Healing2:53
- 8.Banjo3:23
- 9.Lullaby4:46
- 10.Different Sides4:05
- 11.Going Home3:51
- 12.Amen7:35
- 13.Show Me the Place4:08
- 14.Darkness4:29
- 15.Anyhow3:08
- 16.Crazy to Love You3:06
- 17.Come Healing2:53
- 18.Banjo3:23
- 19.Lullaby4:46
- 20.Different Sides4:05
Book of Longing2007
- 1.Book of Longing: Prologue - I Can't Make the Hills3:09
- 2.Book of Longing: I Came Down From the Mountain2:58
- 3.Book of Longing: A Sip of Wine8:41
- 4.Book of Longing: Want to Fly2:09
- 5.Book of Longing: The Light Came Through the Window4:11
- 6.Book of Longing: Puppet Time2:39
- 7.Book of Longing: G-d Opened My Eyes2:35
- 8.Book of Longing: You Go Your Way0:07
- 9.Book of Longing: I Was Doing Something4:20
- 10.Book of Longing: Not a Jew3:02
- 11.Book of Longing: How Much I Love You3:52
- 12.Book of Longing: Babylon5:47
- 13.Book of Longing: I Enjoyed the Laughter1:49
- 14.Book of Longing: This Morning I Woke Up Again5:16
- 15.Book of Longing: I Want to Love You Now5:57
- 16.Book of Longing: Don't Have the Proof2:44
- 17.Book of Longing: The Night of Santiago5:09
- 18.Book of Longing: Mother Mother3:45
- 19.Book of Longing: You Came to Me This Morning10:27
- 20.Book of Longing: I Am Now Able3:21
- 21.Book of Longing: Roshi's Very Tired2:39
- 22.Book of Longing: Epilogue - Merely a Prayer3:55
Dear Heather2004
- 1.Go No More A-Roving3:47
- 2.Because Of3:07
- 3.The Letters4:52
- 4.Undertow4:26
- 5.Morning Glory3:36
- 6.On That Day2:11
- 7.Villanelle for Our Time6:01
- 8.There for You4:44
- 9.Dear Heather3:47
- 10.Nightingale2:35
- 11.To a Teacher2:40
- 12.The Faith4:24
- 13.Tennessee Waltz (live)4:05
Mojo Presents...An Introduction to Leonard Cohen2003
- 1.Suzanne3:50
- 2.Sisters of Mercy3:35
- 3.One of Us Cannot Be Wrong4:27
- 4.The Old Revolution4:47
- 5.Seems So Long Ago, Nancy3:40
- 6.Bird on the Wire3:27
- 7.Joan of Arc6:23
- 8.Famous Blue Raincoat5:09
- 9.Diamonds in the Mine3:50
- 10.Chelsea Hotel #23:07
- 11.I Tried to Leave You2:43
- 12.Who by Fire2:35
- 13.Iodine5:05
- 14.The Smokey Life5:21
- 15.Dance Me to the End of Love4:40
- 16.Hallelujah4:38
- 17.If It Be Your Will3:44
- 18.I’m Your Man4:28
- 19.Take This Waltz6:00
- 20.Tower of Song5:40
- 21.Light as the Breeze7:20
- 22.The Gypsy’s Wife (live)5:23
- 23.That Don’t Make It Junk4:28
The Essential Leonard Cohen2002
- 1.Suzanne3:48
- 2.The Stranger Song5:00
- 3.Sisters of Mercy3:34
- 4.Hey, That’s No Way to Say Goodbye2:55
- 5.So Long, Marianne5:40
- 6.Bird on a Wire3:25
- 7.The Partisan3:25
- 8.Famous Blue Raincoat5:10
- 9.Chelsea Hotel #23:06
- 10.Take This Longing4:06
- 11.Who by Fire2:34
- 12.The Guests6:41
- 13.Hallelujah4:39
- 14.If It Be Your Will3:43
- 15.Night Comes On4:41
- 16.I’m Your Man4:26
- 17.Everybody Knows5:37
- 18.Tower of Song5:37
- 19.Ain’t No Cure for Love4:52
- 20.Take This Waltz5:59
- 21.First We Take Manhattan5:52
- 22.Dance Me to the End of Love (live)6:06
- 23.The Future6:42
- 24.Democracy7:05
- 25.Waiting for the Miracle7:43
- 26.Closing Time5:59
- 27.Anthem6:01
- 28.In My Secret Life4:54
- 29.Alexandra Leaving5:24
- 30.A Thousand Kisses Deep6:28
- 31.Love Itself5:22
Ten New Songs2001
- 1.In My Secret Life4:58
- 2.A Thousand Kisses Deep6:31
- 3.That Don’t Make It Junk4:30
- 4.Here It Is4:21
- 5.Love Itself5:28
- 6.By the Rivers Dark5:23
- 7.Alexandra Leaving5:28
- 8.You Have Loved Enough5:44
- 9.Boogie Street6:07
- 10.The Land of Plenty4:36
More Best of Leonard Cohen1997
- 1.Everybody Knows5:33
- 2.I'm Your Man4:25
- 3.Take This Waltz5:58
- 4.Tower of Song5:38
- 5.Anthem6:07
- 6.Democracy7:14
- 7.The Future6:41
- 8.Closing Time6:00
- 9.Dance Me to the End of Love (live)6:11
- 10.Suzanne (live)4:20
- 11.Hallelujah (live)6:56
- 12.Never Any Good5:06
- 13.The Great Event1:10
Los 60 de los 601992
- 1.Sisters of Mercy3:37
- 2.So Long, Marianne5:41
- 3.Bird on the Wire3:28
- 4.Lady Midnight3:04
- 5.The Partisan3:26
- 6.Hey, That’s No Way to Say Goodbye3:01
- 7.Famous Blue Raincoat5:08
- 8.Last Year’s Man5:58
- 9.Chelsea Hotel #23:08
- 10.Who by Fire2:34
- 11.Take This Longing4:08
The Future1992
- 1.The Future6:41
- 2.Waiting for the Miracle7:42
- 3.Be for Real4:29
- 4.Closing Time5:58
- 5.Anthem6:09
- 6.Democracy7:13
- 7.Light as the Breeze7:14
- 8.Always8:02
- 9.Tacoma Trailer5:57
So Long, Marianne1989
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I’m Your Man1988
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Various Positions1984
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Greatest Hits1982
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Highlights1982
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Liebesträume: Leonard Cohen singt seine schönsten Lieder1980
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Recent Songs1979
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Death of a Ladies’ Man1977
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The Best of Leonard Cohen / Greatest Hits1975
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New Skin for the Old Ceremony1974
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Songs of Love and Hate1971
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Songs From a Room1969
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Songs of Leonard Cohen1967
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- Columbia Records
Достижения
- Award
- Companion of the Order of Canada
- Award
- Grammy Lifetime Achievement Award
- Award
- Songwriters Hall of Fame
- Award
- Glenn Gould Prize
- Award
- Governor General's Literary Awards
- Award
- Grand Officer of the National Order of Quebec
- Award
- Governor General's Performing Arts Award
- Award
- Princess of Asturias Literary Prize
- Award
- Rock and Roll Hall of Fame
- Award
- Canadian Music Hall of Fame
- Award
- Juno Award for Video of the Year
- Award
- Juno Award for Songwriter of the Year
- Award
- Grammy Award for Album of the Year
- Award
- Juno Award for Artist of the Year
- Award
- Princess of Asturias Awards
- Award
- Governor General's Award for English-language poetry or drama
- Award
- Canada's Walk of Fame
- Award
- Companion of the Ordre des arts et des lettres du Québec
- Award
- Fellow of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences
- Award
- Prix Denise-Pelletier
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Leonard Norman Cohen 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 of all time.
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