Leonard Cohen Biography

Leonard Cohen was a Canadian singer-songwriter, poet, and novelist whose work often explores themes of religion, isolation, sexuality, and complex interpersonal relationships. His early songs drew from European folk music, while the 1970s saw his influences broaden to encompass pop, cabaret, and world music. Since the 1980s, his style has shifted to lower registers and electronic synthesizers, accompanied by female backing vocalists. His songs and poetry have influenced countless other musicians, with over a thousand renditions of his work recorded.