Many of us are familiar with the Canadian crooner, Leonard Cohen. He has, after all, been making music and writing poetry for 50 years. A sometimes controversial character in terms of his subjects (religion, sexuality and isolation are common themes), Cohen has always remained a respectable and influential artist.

Born in Montreal in 1935, Cohen is a recipient of the Order of Canada (the nation’s highest civilian honour) and has been inducted into the Canadian Music Hall of Fame, Canadian Songwriters Hall of Fame and the American Rock and Roll Hall of Fame. He has also received numerous awards for his poetry and novels, including the recent Prince of Asturias award for literature. His song, Hallelujah, has been covered by almost 200 different artists around the world, perhaps most famously by the late singer/ songwriter Jeff Buckley.
Despite his 78 years of age, Leonard…