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Leonard Cohen

Leonard Cohen

Leonard Norman Cohen, CC GOQ (September 21, 1934 – November 7, 2016) was a Canadian singer, songwriter, poet, novelist, and painter. His work mostly explored religion, politics, isolation, sexuality, and personal relationships.[2] Cohen was inducted into both the Canadian Music Hall of Fame and the Canadian Songwriters Hall of Fame as well as the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame. He was a Companion of the Order of Canada, the nation's highest civilian honor. In 2011, Cohen received one of the Prince of Asturias Awards for literature and the ninth Glenn Gould Prize.

Cohen pursued a career as a poet and novelist during the 1950s and early 1960s, and did not launch a music career until 1967, at the age of 33. His first album, Songs of Leonard Cohen (1967), was followed by three more albums of folk music: Songs from a Room (1969), Songs of Love and Hate (1971) and New Skin for the Old Ceremony (1974). His 1977 record Death of a Ladies' Man was co-written and produced by Phil Spector, which was a move away from Cohen's previous minimalist sound. In 1979 Cohen returned with the more traditional Recent Songs, which blended his acoustic style with jazz and Oriental and Mediterranean influences. "Hallelujah" was first released on Cohen's studio album Various Positions in 1984. I'm Your Man in 1988 marked Cohen's turn to synthesized productions and remains his most popular album. In 1992 Cohen released its follow-up, The Future, which had dark lyrics and references to political and social unrest.

Cohen returned to music in 2001 with the release of Ten New Songs, which was a major hit in Canada and Europe. His eleventh album, Dear Heather, followed in 2004. After a successful string of tours between 2008 and 2010, Cohen released three albums in the final four years of his life: Old Ideas (2012), Popular Problems (2014) and You Want It Darker (2016), the last of which was released three weeks before his death.

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Hallelujah: Leonard Cohen, a Journey, a Song

2022

as Self

Canadian Hits at the BBC

2021

as Self

Symphony Of The Invisible

2020

as Himself (voice)

Marianne & Leonard: Words of Love

2019

as Self (archive footage)

Popular Voices at the BBC

2017

as Self (archive footage)

Omega

2016

as Self

Leonard Cohen: The Live Broadcast Sessions 1985-1993

2016

Night Flight: Born Again

2016

as Self

Leonard Cohen: I'm Your Man, From Montreal to the World

2016

as Self

Al Purdy Was Here

2015

as (voice)

Leonard Cohen - Live in Dublin

2014

as Self

Leonard Cohen: After the Gold Rush

2012

Leonard Cohen's Lonesome Heroes

2010

as Himself

Leonard Cohen: Songs from the Road

2010

as Lead Vocals, Guitar, Keyboards

Leonard Cohen: Bird on a Wire

2010

as Self

Yesno

2010

as (voice)

Leonard Cohen: Live at the Isle of Wight 1970

2009

as Self

Leonard Cohen: Live in London

2008

as Self

Leonard Cohen: I'm Your Man

2006

as Self

Leonard Cohen: First We Take Austin

2006

as Vocals

Leonard Cohen: Under Review: 1978-2006

2006

as Self

Beautiful Losers

1997

as Self

Leonard Cohen: Spring 96

1997

Message to Love - The Isle of Wight Festival

1996

as Self

The Tibetan Book of the Dead: A Way of Life

1994

as Narrator

The Tibetan Book of the Dead: The Great Liberation

1994

as Narrator

Songs from the Life of Leonard Cohen

1988

Leonard Cohen: San Sebastián 1988

1988

I Am a Hotel

1985

as The Resident (as L.C.)

Miami Vice

1984

The Song of Leonard Cohen

1980

as Self

Numéro un

1975

as Self

Guitare au poing

1973

Le Grand Échiquier

1972

as Self

The Ernie Game

1968

as Singer

Creative Person: Leonard Cohen

1967

as Self

Palace of Pleasure

1967

as Narrator (voice)

Poen

1967

as Narrator (voice)

Ladies and Gentlemen, Mr. Leonard Cohen

1966

as Self

Angel

1966

as Man (uncredited)

Leonard Cohen - Dance Me to The End Of Love European Tour