Leonard Cohen was a Canadian singer-songwriter born in 1934 in Montreal, Canada. He studied music and poetry from a young age. In the 1950s and 1960s, Cohen published several books of poetry and songs. His song "Suzanne" became a hit for folk singer Judy Collins in 1967. Throughout his career spanning decades, Cohen released numerous albums and toured extensively, gaining recognition as an influential music and poetry artist until his death in 2016 at the age of 82.