Leonard Cohen

Born: September 21, 1934
Place of Birth: Montreal, Quebec

• Leonard Cohen was brought up in the wealthy Westmount area of Montreal.

• His father died when Cohen was only nine years old.

• Music was part of Cohen's teen life and he played in a country and western band.

• The poetry of Cohen was first recognized when he was a student at McGill University.

• He was awarded a special grant which allowed him to travel in Europe.

• While residing in Hydra, Cohen not only wrote poetry but started writing novels.

• He became a noted Canadian author in the 1960's.

• Cohen decided to move to United States so that he could enter the music field.

• He was influenced to some degree by the music of Bob Dylan and Joan Baez.

• Cohen's songs were highlighted by the poetic lyrics he had perfected over the years.

• He recorded several albums during the 1980's and he became a unique international star.

• A Juno award was amongst the honours Cohen has won during a truly artistic career.

Last Updated: June 13, 2006
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