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Who sang Suzanne?

Leonard Cohen released the song Suzanne. Date of release: 27/12/1967.

Release date: 27/12/1967

Duration: 03:49

Writer(s): Leonard Cohen

Producer(s): John Simon

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🎶 Suzanne song analysis

The song is about a woman named Suzanne who takes the performer to her home by the river.

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Leonard Cohen - Short Biography

- Leonard Norman Cohen was a Canadian singer-songwriter, poet and novelist.
- His work explores religion, politics, isolation, depression, sexuality, loss, death and relationships.
- He has been inducted into the Canadian Music Hall of Fame, the Canadian Songwriters Hall of Fame and the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame.
- He was named a Companion of the Order of Canada, the country's highest civilian honour.
- In 2011, he received one of the Prince of Asturias Literary Awards and the ninth Glenn Gould Prize.

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- The song "Suzanne" was written by Leonard Cohen in the 1960s.
- It was first published as a poem in 1966, then Judy Collins recorded it as a song.
- Cohen performed it as his first single in 1967.
- The song is about Cohen's platonic relationship with Suzanne Verdal.
- The lyrics describe the rituals they enjoyed when they met.
- Verdal was interviewed by CBC News in 2006 about the song.
- Cohen said in a 1994 BBC interview that he had only imagined having sex with her.
- Verdal says she has met Cohen twice since the song's initial popularity.

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