Author
Leonard Cohen
September 21, 1934 – November 7, 2016 · Canada
Singer-songwriter, Poet, Street artist, Novelist, Writer, Musician, Pianist, Screenwriter, Film actor, Record producer, Singer, Lyricist, Author, Draftsperson
Titles on list
1
Total weeks
1
Peak rank
#15
Biography
- Born
- September 21, 1934 · Montreal
- Died
- November 7, 2016 · Los Angeles
- Nationality
- Canada
- Gender
- Male
- Languages
- French, English
- Education
- McGill University, Columbia University, Westmount High School, Camp B'nai Brith, Pripstein's Camp Mishmar, Roslyn Elementary School, McGill Faculty of Law
Awards & Honours
- 1968Governor General's Award for English-language poetry or drama
- 1991Canadian Music Hall of Fame
- 1993Governor General's Performing Arts Award
- 1993Juno Award for Video of the Year
- 1994Juno Award for Songwriter of the Year
- 2003Companion of the Order of Canada
- 2007Grammy Award for Album of the Year
- 2008Grand Officer of the National Order of Quebec
- 2008Rock and Roll Hall of Fame
- 2010Grammy Lifetime Achievement Award
- 2010Songwriters Hall of Fame
- 2011Glenn Gould Prize
- 2011Princess of Asturias Literary Prize
- 2012Prix Denise-Pelletier
- 2013Juno Award for Songwriter of the Year
- 2013Juno Award for Artist of the Year
- 2015Companion of the Ordre des arts et des lettres du Québec
- 2018Canada's Walk of Fame
- Fellow of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences
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