It was recenlty announced Cohen will embark on a full-scale tour of North American and Canada in 2009. On February 19, 2009, Cohen performed his first American concert in nearly 15 years at New York's Beacon Theater. In addition to the upcoming tour, Cohen will release Live in London, his first new album since 2004. The set was recorded at his 2008 performance at London's O2 Arena. The album will be released on March 31 on Columbia Records. Pitchfork: Live Report: Leonard Cohen: New York, NY; 02/19/09 (February 20, 2009)

1. Full name: Leonard Norman Cohen
2. Born: September 21, 1934
3. Birthplace: Montreal, Quebec, Canada
4. Years active: 1956 - present
5. Label: Columbia Records
6. [http: //en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Leonard_Cohen#Discography Discography]
7. First album: Songs Of Leonard Cohen (1968)
8. Bestselling album in the U.S.: Songs From A Room (1969)
9. First poetry book: Let Us Compare Mythologies (1956)
10. Lived on a Greek island in the early Sixties, where he wrote another book of poetry and two novels before moving back to the United States to start a folk career
11. 2008 tour was his first tour since 1993liveDaily: Leonard Cohen to play first US show in 15 years (January 13, 2009)
12. Played his first U.S. concert in 16 years in New York on February 19, 2009 Pitchfork: Live Report: Leonard Cohen: New York, NY; 02/19/09 (February 20, 2009)
13. Will embark on a two-month-long tour of North America beginning in April
14. Will release live album Live in London on March 31Pitchfork: Leonard Cohen to Release Live Album, DVD (February 17, 2009)

• Cohen was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame on March 10, 2008 in New York City. Fellow inductees included Madonna, The Ventures, John Mellencamp and The Dave Clark Five.FoxNews.com: Madonna Headlines List of Rock and Roll Hall of Fame Inductees (December 13, 2007)