Latest Leonard Cohen News
A Posthumous Leonard Cohen Album Is In The Works
A posthumous album from Leonard Cohen is in the pipeline, according to the late singer’s son and long-time producer Adam.One of the most influential and respected singer-songwriters of the pop era, Leonard Cohen passed away...
By Ed Biggs in Music / Festivals on 28 September 2018
Legendary Singer-songwriter Leonard Cohen Dies Aged 82
Critically adored singer-songwriter Leonard Cohen, famous for his lyrical inventiveness and dark humour, has passed away at the age of 82.Tributes to the Canadian cult icon, who influenced hundreds of subsequent songwriters, flooded in after...
By Ed Biggs in Music / Festivals on 11 November 2016
Leonard Cohen Writes Heartbreaking Final Letter To Muse Marianne
Leonard Cohen penned one final letter to his muse Marianne Ihlen before her death on July 29th at the age of 81, her friend has revealed. Ihlen and Cohen had been lovers in the 1960s...
By Stephanie Chase in Music / Festivals on 08 August 2016
Five Examples Of Pop Stars Becoming Authors
Eagle-eyed indie fans will have seen the hilarious news that Morrissey has been nominated for the ‘Bad Sex Award’ by The Literary Review this week. His first fictional work ‘List of the Lost’, arriving two...
By Ed Biggs in Books / Authors on 21 November 2015
Leonard Cohen To Start Smoking Again At 80
Veteran singer Leonard Cohen has vowed to celebrate turning 80 by taking up smoking again.The Hallelujah singer, who gave up cigarettes after years of heavy smoking, celebrates the milestone birthday on Sunday (21Sept14) and will...
By WENN in Music / Festivals on 19 September 2014
Leonard Cohen Still A Big Fan Of Fellow 80-Year-old Mouskouri
Greek singer Nana Mouskouri has been given a huge boost as she prepares for a series of comeback shows to mark her upcoming 80th birthday - old friend Leonard Cohen, who is also turning 80...
By WENN in Music / Festivals on 14 September 2014
Leonard Cohen’S Jewish Faith Leads To Rearranged Dates
Leonard Cohen has rescheduled a date on his tour due to his religious faith. The gig, originally penned in for September 14th, will now take place a day later on the 15th, and AEG have...
By Jack de Aguilar in Lifestyle / Showbiz on 03 July 2013
Leonard Cohen Reschedules Shows Due To Religious Reasons
Veteran singer Leonard Cohen has pulled out of two upcoming concerts due to religious reasons.The Hallelujah hitmaker is rescheduling gigs in Leeds, England and London on his upcoming U.K. arena tour as they coincide with...
By WENN on 02 July 2013
Jon Bon Jovi Denies Richie Sambora Feud
Richie Sambora didn't quit Bon Jovi's Because We Can tour over money. Singer Jon Bon Jovi insists the guitarist - who suddenly left the band ahead of a show in Calgary, Canada on April 2...
By Bang Showbiz on 10 April 2013
Leonard Cohen To Play London Show
Leonard Cohen will play a one-off show in London next summer.The 'Hallelujah' singer - who returned to the stage in 2008 after a 15-year break - will perform at The O2 on Friday 21 June,...
By Bang Showbiz on 10 December 2012
Leonard Cohen Upset Over Gig Mix-up
Leonard Cohen has criticised organisers for cancelling his gigs at England's Hop Farm, telling fans the decision was made without his approval.The Canadian star was due to perform two consecutive shows at Hop Farm in...
By WENN on 11 September 2012
Leonard Cohen Attacks London Gig Organisers For Change Of Venue
Leonard Cohen rolled back the years at the Wembley Arena in London over the weekend, playing both September 8th and 9th. However, the veteran crooner was initially supposed to be performing the shows at Hop...
By Lew Irwin on 10 September 2012
Alanis Morissette: "I'll Write Songs Until Im Dead"
Alanis Morissette will continue to write songs until she lays on her deathbed, reports The List. The singer has also described her depression when not writing new material. "I'll be writing records until I'm dead,...
By WENN on 29 August 2012
Bob Geldof Can't Pronounce Grandson's Name
Peaches Geldof's father ''doesn't know'' how to pronounce her son's name.Boomtown Rats frontman Bob Geldof admits he is unhappy with the moniker his 23-year-old daughter and her partner Tom Cohen chose for their baby, Astala...
By Bang Showbiz on 08 May 2012
Leonard Cohen & Chuck Berry Honoured For Songwriting Skills
Leonard Cohen and Chuck Berry were honoured as the first two recipients of the Pen New England's Song Lyrics of Literary Excellence Award on Sunday (26Feb12) at the John F. Kennedy Library in Boston, Massachusetts.Berry...
By WENN on 27 February 2012
Leonard Cohen Previews New Album
Leonard Cohen has previewed his new album, 'Old Ideas', which will be released on January 31st (2012). Leonard Cohen streamed his new album on The New Yorker, it being the first time the magazine has...
By Lew Irwin on 21 January 2012
Leonard Cohen Gets Lower Voice After Quitting Tobacco
Veteran singer/songwriter Leonard Cohen is baffled by the change in his voice since he quit smoking - it's got deeper.The Hallelujah hitmaker quit cigarettes after years of heavy tobacco-puffing, and he assumed his vocals would...
By World Entertainment News Network on 20 January 2012
Leonard Cohen Honoured With Literature Award
Singer/songwriter and poet Leonard Cohen has been awarded a prestigious Spanish literature prize.The Canadian star is to be the recipient of the coveted Prince of Asturias award. In a statement, the prize officials insist Cohen...
By WENN on 02 June 2011
Wainwright Is A Dad As Cohen's Daughter Gives Birth
Singer/songwriter RUFUS WAINWRIGHT is a first-time father - and the child is his hero LEONARD COHEN's granddaughter.The 37 year old star broke the happy news on his website on Friday (18Feb11), insisting he and partner...
By WENN on 18 February 2011
Gilmour's Modern Music Rant
PINK FLOYD legend DAVID GILMOUR is unimpressed with the state of the music industry, insisting modern singers fail to measure up to his icons NEIL YOUNG and LEONARD COHEN.Guitarist Gilmour hates hearing the current crop...
By WENN on 02 November 2010
Cohen, Foster And Earth, Wind & Fire Up For Hall Of Fame Honour
LEONARD COHEN and producer/composer DAVID FOSTER will be inducted into the Songwriters Hall of Fame as part of the class of 2010.The 75-year-old Bird On A Wire singer has endured a difficult few months after...
By WENN on 17 February 2010
Bono Cried Over Cohen
Bono cried when he went to a Leonard Cohen show.The U2 frontman found himself in tears when he watched the 75-year-old folk singer in Monte Carlo because he was amazed by his talent.Bono, 49, said:...
By Bang Showbiz on 08 January 2010
Cohen Returns To Israel
LEONARD COHEN has performed in Israel for the first time in 30 years, despite fears for his health and controversy surrounding the concert.The veteran singer/songwriter, who turned 75 on Monday (21Sep09), collapsed onstage during a...
By WENN on 25 September 2009
Cohen Plays Three-hour Show On 75th Birthday
LEONARD COHEN made a triumphant return to the stage with a three-hour concert on his 75th birthday on Monday (21Sep09).The veteran singer sparked fears for his health after collapsing onstage in Valencia, Spain last week...
By WENN on 22 September 2009
Cohen Calls For A Halt On Hallelujah
Beloved singer-songwriter LEONARD COHEN is begging his peers to stop recording versions of his anthem HALLELUJAH - because he fears music fans will grow tired of the song if they keep hearing it.The Rock &...
By WENN on 11 July 2009
Cohen Monastery Sketches Go On Display
The drawings and sketches LEONARD COHEN created while in seclusion at a Zen monastery in California are to be shown in a new exhibition. The revered singer/songwriter/poet retreated to Mount Baldy's Buddhist hideaway in the San...
By WENN on 16 February 2009
Film-maker Stunned By Hegarty's Voice
Film-maker LIAN LUNSON was so touched by British pop star ANTONY HEGARTY's rendition of LEONARD COHEN's IF IT BE YOUR WILL she struggled to edit the performance for a new tribute to the Canadian folk...
By WENN on 16 June 2006
Cohen Gets Royal Thumbs Up
Canadian singer/songwriter LEONARD COHEN has been given the royal stamp of approval after Britain's PRINCE CHARLES hailed him as his favourite artist. The royal was being interviewed for a TV programme celebrating his Prince's Trust...
By WENN on 19 May 2006
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