Perla Batalla

Perla Batalla is a Grammy-nominated singer-songwriter celebrated for her distinctive voice, emotional honesty and culture-merging compositions. After singing with and recording with numerous musicians, including Leonard Cohen, Perla launched her solo career with Cohen’s encouragement. Since then, she has recorded seven albums, been featured in film and TV, staged two one-woman shows and performed in prestigious venues around the world.  

Five Things I've Learned About

Leonard Cohen: His Women, Onstage and Backstage

View the archive of this 90-minute class from singer-songwriter Perla Batalla, and discover the Five Things She’s Learned about the essential role women played again and again in Leonard Cohen’s life and music.

Presented in partnership with The Contemporary Jewish Museum

Perla Batalla

Five Things I've Learned About

Leonard Cohen: His Women, Onstage and Backstage

View the archive of this 90-minute class from singer-songwriter Perla Batalla, and discover the Five Things She’s Learned about the essential role women played again and again in Leonard Cohen’s life and music.

In conversation with Sylvie Simmons

Presented in partnership with The Contemporary Jewish Museum

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