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Paul Simon

Also known as Paul Frederic Simon, Jerry Landis, Paul Kane, Jerry, True Taylor

American singer-songwriter (born 1941)

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Paul Simon is an American singer-songwriter born in 1941 who is known for his influential contributions to popular music. He matters because of his significant impact on songwriting and performance, particularly during his career spanning several decades.

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Paul Frederic Simon (born October 13, 1941) is an American musician, singer, songwriter and actor. He reached fame and commercial success as half of the duo Simon & Garfunkel, formed in 1956 with Art Garfunkel.

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Type: Person
Gender: Male
Origin: United States

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Listeners: 2,126,752
Total plays: 54,033,422

Wikidata facts

Instance of: human
Family name: Simon
Gender: male
Citizenship: United States
Place of birth: Newark
Spouse: Edie Brickell
Occupation: recording artist
Employer: Princeton University
Languages spoken: English language
Native language: English language
Religion: Judaism
Award: Ellis Island Medal of Honor
Notable work: Graceland
Genre: world music
Instrument: guitar
Record label: Columbia Records
Official website: www.paulsimon.com
Image: Paul Simon 2007.jpg
Height: 1.61
Work location: New York City
Voice type: tenor

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member of: American Academy of Arts and Sciences
Commons category: Paul Simon
date of birth: 1941-10-13
topic's main category: Category:Paul Simon
birth name: Paul Frederick Simon
start of work period: 1957-00-00
unmarried partner: Shelley Duvall
name in native language: Paul Simon
pseudonym: Paul Kane
different from: Paul Simon
copyright representative: Broadcast Music, Inc.
social media followers: 506000
partner in business or sport: Art Garfunkel
writing language: English language
topic has template: Template:Paul Simon
nominated for: Tony Award for Best Original Score

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Encyclopedic overview

Paul Frederic Simon (born October 13, 1941) is an American singer-songwriter and guitarist, known for his solo work and his collaborations with Art Garfunkel. He and Garfunkel, whom he met in elementary school in 1953, came to prominence in the 1960s as Simon & Garfunkel. Their blend of folk and rock, including hits such as "The Sound of Silence" (1965), "Mrs. Robinson" (1968), "America" (1968), and "The Boxer" (1969), served as a soundtrack to the 1960s counterculture. Their final album, Bridge over Troubled Water (1970), is among the best-selling of all time.

As a solo artist, Simon has explored genres including gospel, reggae, and soul. His albums Paul Simon (1972), There Goes Rhymin' Simon (1973), and Still Crazy After All These Years (1975) kept him in the public eye and drew acclaim, producing the hits "Mother and Child Reunion" (1972), "Me and Julio Down by the Schoolyard" (1972), and "50 Ways to Leave Your Lover" (1975). Simon reunited with Garfunkel for several tours and the 1981 Concert in Central Park. Simon has performed on Saturday Night Live several times and hosted it four times from 1975 to 1987. He made his acting debut in Woody Allen's romantic comedy Annie Hall (1977).

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