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Leonard Cohen Smarty-Pants Showdown: 30 Questions to prove your intelligence

Updated: Mar 17, 2023

Leonard Norman Cohen was a Canadian singer-songwriter, poet and novelist.

Get ready to flex your Leonard Cohen muscles with this tricky quiz! Featuring 30 questions on a variety of Leonard Cohen topics, this is not for the casual fan. Only true Leonard Cohen buffs will be able to answer them all correctly. Unlock your full potential.

Leonard Norman Cohen was a Canadian singer-songwriter, poet and novelist.

What is the birthplace of Leonard Cohen?

Westmount
Ottawa
Saint Petersburg
London

Leonard Cohen was born in Westmount, Canada.
Westmount is an affluent municipality on the Island of Montreal, in southwestern Quebec, Canada.

When was Leonard Cohen born?

Sep 21, 1934
May 1, 1939
Jan 24, 1938
Nov 30, 1999

Which fields of work was Leonard Cohen active in?
(Select 2 answers)

Poetry
Music
Composing
Kanda

Leonard Cohen was active in the following fields:

Music
Poetry

What is Leonard Cohen's signature?

How would you describe Leonard Cohen's voice type?

Bass-baritone
Contralto
Soprano
Baritone

Leonard Cohen's voice type is Bass-baritone
A bass-baritone is a high-lying bass or low-lying classical baritone voice type which shares certain qualities with the true baritone voice.

Which award did Leonard Cohen receive in 2012?

Prix Denise-Pelletier
Juno Award For Video Of The Year
Grand Officer Of The National Order Of Quebec
Rock And Roll Hall Of Fame

Leonard Cohen received a number of awards, a few of which are listed here:

Canada's Walk Of Fame (2018)
Companion Of The Ordre Des Arts Et Des Lettres Du Québec (2015)
Juno Award For Songwriter Of The Year (2013)
Juno Award For Artist Of The Year (2013)
Prix Denise-Pelletier (2012)
Glenn Gould Prize (2011)
Princess Of Asturias Literary Prize (2011)
Songwriters Hall Of Fame (2010)
Grammy Lifetime Achievement Award (2010)
Rock And Roll Hall Of Fame (2008)
Grand Officer Of The National Order Of Quebec (2008)
Grammy Award For Album Of The Year (2007)

When was Leonard Cohen awarded the Juno Award For Artist Of The Year?

2013
2011
2016
2010

Leonard Cohen received a number of awards, a few of which are listed here:

Canada's Walk Of Fame (2018)
Companion Of The Ordre Des Arts Et Des Lettres Du Québec (2015)
Juno Award For Songwriter Of The Year (2013)
Juno Award For Artist Of The Year (2013)
Prix Denise-Pelletier (2012)
Glenn Gould Prize (2011)
Princess Of Asturias Literary Prize (2011)
Songwriters Hall Of Fame (2010)
Grammy Lifetime Achievement Award (2010)
Rock And Roll Hall Of Fame (2008)
Grand Officer Of The National Order Of Quebec (2008)
Grammy Award For Album Of The Year (2007)

Which of the following people is Leonard Cohen?

Can you tell me where Leonard Cohen lives?

Montreal
Tennessee
Trois-Rivières
Calgary

Leonard Cohen has lived in several places, including these:

Montreal
Westmount

Who was Leonard Cohen influenced by?

Federico García Lorca
Freddie Mercury
Hans Vaihinger
Debbi Peterson

Leonard Cohen was influenced by Federico García Lorca.
Federico del Sagrado Corazón de Jesús García Lorca, known as Federico García Lorca, was a Spanish poet, playwright, and theatre director.

When did Leonard Cohen die?

Nov 7, 2016
Aug 14, 2015
Nov 22, 1963
Jan 6, 2022

On Nov 7, 2016, Leonard Cohen passed away at the age of 82.

What is the height of Leonard Cohen?

1.75 Metres
1.68 Metres
2.19 Metres
2.26 Metres

What country does Leonard Cohen have citizenship in?

Canada
Mexico
Israel
United States Of America

What was the place of Leonard Cohen's passing?

Los Angeles
Nashville
New York City
Tel Aviv

Leonard Cohen passed away in Los Angeles (United States Of America).
Los Angeles, often referred to by its initials L.A., is the commercial, financial, and cultural center of Southern California.

Which of the following is married or has been married to Leonard Cohen?

Suzanne Elrod
Olivia D'Abo
Joy Byers
Laura Huxley

Suzanne Elrod is or was Leonard Cohen's spouse.

Which of the organization has Leonard Cohen been a member of?

American Academy Of Arts And Sciences
Creative Commons
Condé Nast
Project Gutenberg

Leonard Cohen has been a member of American Academy Of Arts And Sciences.
The American Academy of Arts and Sciences is one of the oldest learned societies in the United States.

Which of the following is Leonard Cohen's record label?

Columbia Records
Sony Music
Majestic Records
SideOneDummy Records

Columbia Records was/is Leonard Cohen's record label.
Columbia Records is an American record label owned by Sony Music Entertainment, a subsidiary of Sony Corporation of America, the North American division of Japanese conglomerate Sony.

In which of the listed event did Leonard Cohen attend?

Mariposa Folk Festival
International Brahms Competition
Incubate
Cosquin Rock

Leonard Cohen participated in Mariposa Folk Festival.
Mariposa Folk Festival is a Canadian music festival founded in 1961 in Orillia, Ontario.

Which of the following are notable works of Leonard Cohen?
(Select 2 answers)

The Favourite Game
Beautiful Losers
Milwaukee At Last!!!
Mother Courage And Her Children

Notable works of Leonard Cohen include:

Songs From A Room
Various Positions
Old Ideas
The Future
Hallelujah
The Favourite Game
The Energy of Slaves
Parasites of Heaven
Beautiful Losers

In which of the following institutions did Leonard Cohen study?
(Select 2 answers)

Columbia University
McGill University Faculty Of Law
Saint Petersburg State University
Tel Aviv University

Leonard Cohen was educated are the following institutions:

McGill University
(1951-1955)
Columbia University
Westmount High School
Camp B'nai Brith
Pripstein's Camp Mishmar
Roslyn Elementary School
McGill University Faculty Of Law

Which instruments does Leonard Cohen play?
(Select 2 answers)

Guitar
Voice
Keyboard Instrument
Wind Organ

The following are some of the musical instruments Leonard Cohen plays:

Guitar
Piano
voice

What is the location of Leonard Cohen's burial site?

Mount Royal
Yagur
Compton Village Cemetery
Kensico Cemetery

Leonard Cohen was buried in Mount Royal , Urban Agglomeration Of MontrealCanada. Mount Royal is a large intrusive rock hill or small mountain in the city of Montreal, immediately west of Downtown Montreal, Quebec, Canada.

What genres best describes Leonard Cohen?
(select 2 answers)

Soft Rock
Folk Rock
Alternative Rock
West Coast Blues

Leonard Cohen's work is best known for the following genres:

Rock Music
Spoken Word
Folk Rock
Sophisti-pop
World Music
Soft Rock
Pop Music
Folk Music
Pop Rock
Blues

Atheism is the religion or worldview of Leonard Cohen. True or false?

False
True

Leonard Cohen was nominated for the Juno Award For Songwriter Of The Year award.
Is this true or false?

True
False

Leonard Cohen was nominated for the following awards:

Juno Award For Entertainer Of The Year
Juno Award For Songwriter Of The Year
Juno Award For Video Of The Year
Jack Richardson Producer Of The Year Award
Juno Award For Album Of The Year
Juno Award For Songwriter Of The Year
Juno Award For Video Of The Year
Juno Award For Pop Album Of The Year
Juno Award For Artist Of The Year
Juno Award For Video Of The Year
Juno Award For Songwriter Of The Year
Grammy Award For Album Of The Year

Leonard Cohen is or has been in a relationship with Dominique Issermann.
Is this true or false?

True
False

Leonard Cohen has been in a relationship to the following people:

Marianne Ihlen
Dominique Issermann
Rebecca De Mornay
Suzanne Elrod

What was the manner of Leonard Cohen's death?

Natural Causes
Death In Police Custody
Assisted Suicide
Execution By Shooting

What are Leonard Cohen's most famous occupations?
(Select 2 answers)

Street Artist
Singer
Journalist
Construction Of Roads And Railways

What was the reason for Leonard Cohen's passing?

Falling
Pneumonia
Heart Failure
Laryngeal Cancer

Leonard Cohen's Youtube followers increased by 160,000 between Mar 17, 2022 and Feb 17, 2023. Can you guess how many Youtube followers Leonard Cohen had in Feb 17, 2023?

1,230,000
1,783,500
1,574,400
1,500,600

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