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When did Leonard Cohen start making music?

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Leonard Cohen's first song “I Heard of a Man” released on January 1, 1956.


Leonard Cohen (21 September 1934 – 7 November 2016) was a Canadian poet, singer-songwriter, and novelist. He earned the highest accolades in his craft, was inducted into the Canadian Music Hall of Fame, the Canadian Songwriters Hall of Fame, the American Rock and Roll Hall of Fame, the Order of Canada, and even received a  Princess of Asturias... Read More
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