Art Garfunkel

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Credits: Far Out / Columbia Records
Full Name
Arthur Ira Garfunkel
Born
November 5th, 1941
Height
6ft
Hometown
Queens, New York City, United States
Net Worth
Estimated $95 million
Partner
Kathryn Cermak
Family
Art Garfunkel was born in Queens, New York City, to Jacob Garfunkel, a travelling salesman, and Rose Garfunkel. Garfunkel married architect Linda Marie Grossman in 1972, before the couple divorced in 1975. In 1988, he married former model Kathryn Cermak, and they have two sons, James and Beau.
Years Active
1956–present
Bands
Simon & Garfunkel
Top Tracks
'Bridge over Troubled Water', 'The Sound of Silence', 'Mrs. Robinson', 'The Boxer', 'Bright Eyes'
Top Albums
'Bridge over Troubled Water', 'Bookends', 'Parsley, Sage, Rosemary and Thyme', 'Sounds of Silence', 'Breakaway'
Records Sold
More than 100 million
Number Ones
'Bridge over Troubled Water', 'Bookends' and 'Greatest Hits', 'The Sound of Silence', 'Mrs. Robinson'
Fun Facts
Art Garfunkel met Paul Simon when they were both schoolchildren in Queens, New York, beginning a partnership that lasted for decades. ### Alongside his music career, Garfunkel has appeared in acclaimed films including 'Catch-22', 'Carnal Knowledge' and 'Bad Timing'. ### An avid long-distance walker, he has completed extensive walking journeys across Japan, Europe and the United States, documenting them in his memoir 'What Is It All but Luminous'.
Related Artists
Paul Simon, James Taylor, Cat Stevens, Don McLean, Judy Collins

Art Garfunkel is an American singer, poet and actor best known as one half of the legendary folk rock duo Simon & Garfunkel.

Renowned for his soaring tenor voice, Garfunkel helped create some of the most enduring recordings in popular music, including ‘The Sound of Silence’, ‘Bridge over Troubled Water’, ‘Mrs. Robinson’, ‘The Boxer’ and ‘Scarborough Fair/Canticle’.

Following the duo’s split in 1970, he enjoyed a successful solo career with hits such as ‘All I Know’, ‘I Only Have Eyes for You’ and ‘Bright Eyes’, while also establishing himself as an accomplished actor. Garfunkel remains one of the defining voices of folk and soft rock.

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Art Garfunkel is an American singer, poet and actor best known as one half of Simon & Garfunkel, one of the most successful folk rock duos of all time.
'Bridge over Troubled Water' is Art Garfunkel's signature recording with Simon & Garfunkel, while 'The Sound of Silence', 'Mrs. Robinson', 'The Boxer' and his solo hit 'Bright Eyes' are also among his best-known songs.
Yes. Following the breakup of Simon & Garfunkel, Art Garfunkel enjoyed considerable solo success with hits including 'All I Know', 'I Only Have Eyes for You' and 'Bright Eyes', while also pursuing an acclaimed acting career.
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