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Leonard Cohen Vinyl Records & Discography

Who is Leonard Cohen? A Brief Career Overview

Leonard Cohen, the iconic Canadian singer-songwriter, poet, and novelist, has profoundly impacted the music industry and literary world with his hauntingly lyrical storytelling and evocative melodies. Born on September 21, 1934, in Montreal, Cohen is renowned for his deep, resonant voice and masterful use of poetic language that reflects themes of love, faith, and existential contemplation. He has traversed genres, primarily identified as a folk and rock artist, but his work encompasses melancholia, permanent wave, and the singer-songwriter movement.

Cohen's career is marked by a unique blend of artistry that has captivated audiences across generations, making him a towering figure alongside contemporaries like Bob Dylan. His breakthrough came in the late 1960s with the release of his first album, The Songs of Leonard Cohen, which quickly garnered a devoted following and showcased hits like "Suzanne" and "So Long, Marianne." What sets Cohen apart is not just his musical genius but a

Leonard Cohen

Canadian singer-songwriter and poet (1934–2016)

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Leonard Cohen

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Cohen in 1988

Born(1934-09-21)September 21, 1934

Westmount, Quebec, Canada

DiedNovember 7, 2016(2016-11-07) (aged 82)

Los Angeles, California, US

Resting placeShaar Hashomayim Congregation Cemetery, Montreal, Canada
Occupations
  • Singer
  • songwriter
  • musician
  • poet
  • novelist
Years active1954–2016
Children2, including Adam
RelativesLyon Cohen (grandfather)
Musical career
Genres
Instruments
DiscographyFull list
LabelsColumbia

Musical artist

Websiteleonardcohen.com

Leonard Norman CohenCC GOQ (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, and sexual and romantic love, desire, regret, and lo

Leonard Cohen discography

Leonard Cohen discography

Leonard Cohen in 1988, around the release of I'm Your Man.

Studio albums15
EPs4
Soundtrack albums7
Live albums10
Compilation albums9
Singles41
Video albums12
Music videos32

Leonard Cohen was a Canadian singer-songwriter and poet who was active in music from 1967 until his death in 2016. Cohen released 14 studio albums and eight live albums during the course of a recording career lasting almost 50 years, throughout which he remained an active poet. His entire catalogue is available on Columbia Records. His 1967 debut Songs of Leonard Cohen earned an RIAA gold record; he followed up with three more highly acclaimed albums: Songs from a Room (1969), Songs of Love and Hate (1971) and New Skin for the Old Ceremony (1974), before allowing Phil Spector to produce Death of a Ladies' Man for Warner Bros. Records in 1977. Cohen returned to Columbia in 1979 for Recent Songs, but the label declined to release his next album, Various Positions (1984) in the US, leaving it

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