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Portrait of Leonard Cohen. Source and license are linked in the caption.

Leonard Cohen

Active
1956 — 2016

About

Canadian singer, songwriter and poet (1934–2016)

Measurements

Height
175 cm5′9″

Measurement date not supplied

Quick Facts

Name
Leonard Cohen
Born
1934-09-21
Died
2016-11-07
Occupation
singer-songwriter / poet / street artist / novelist / writer / musician / pianist / screenwriter / film actor / record producer / singer / lyricist / author / draftsperson
Citizenship
Canada
Birthplace
Montreal
Height
175 cm

Relationships

Spouses & partners

Family

Dates reflect listed records; an unspecified end date does not establish current status.

Music & Artistry

Genres

  • rock music
  • spoken word
  • folk rock
  • sophisti-pop
  • world music

Instruments

  • guitar
  • piano
  • voice

Voice type

  • bass-baritone
  • baritone

Record labels

  • Columbia Records

Awards & Nominations

10 received · 3 nominations listed in Wikidata

YearAward / categoryResult
2011Glenn Gould Prize Received
2011Princess of Asturias Literary Prize Received
2010Grammy Lifetime Achievement Award Received
2010Songwriters Hall of Fame Received
2008Grand Officer of the National Order of Quebec Received

Audience Snapshots

Dated Wikidata snapshots, not live follower counts.

PlatformAudienceAccountRecorded
YouTube1,450,000Leonard Cohen2025-04-27
All 5 recorded snapshots
DatePlatformAccountCountSource
2025-04-27YouTubeLeonard Cohen1,450,000
2024-04-27YouTubeLeonard Cohen1,350,000
2023-02-17YouTubeLeonard Cohen1,230,000
2022-03-17YouTubeLeonard Cohen1,070,000
2021-06-30YouTubeLeonard Cohen928,000

Sources & Credits

Wikidata · Q1276 ↗
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Portrait source & license ↗

Facts retrieved .