Paul Simon

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Full Name

Paul Frederic Simon

Born

October 13th, 1941

Height

5ft 3in

Hometown

Newark, New Jersey, USA

Net Worth

Approximately $200 million

Partner

Edie Brickell

Family

Paul Simon is the son of Louis Simon and Belle Simon. He has been married to singer-songwriter Edie Brickell since 1992 and has four children. He was previously married to Peggy Harper and actress Carrie Fisher.

Years Active

1956–present

Bands

Simon & Garfunkel, Tico and the Triumphs, Tom and Jerry

Top Tracks

‘You Can Call Me Al’, ‘Graceland’, ‘50 Ways to Leave Your Lover’, ‘Kodachrome’, ‘Me and Julio Down by the Schoolyard’

Top Albums

‘Paul Simon’, ‘There Goes Rhymin’ Simon’, ‘Still Crazy After All These Years’, ‘Graceland’, ‘The Rhythm of the Saints’

Records Sold

Over 100 million records worldwide

Number Ones

One UK number one album and multiple US number one albums, both as a solo artist and with Simon & Garfunkel

Fun Facts

Paul Simon’s album Graceland was recorded in part with South African musicians during the apartheid era and is widely regarded as one of the most influential albums of the 1980s.

Related Artists

Art Garfunkel, Bob Dylan, Joni Mitchell, James Taylor, Randy Newman, Leonard Cohen, Bruce Springsteen

Paul Simon is one of the most acclaimed songwriters in modern music, celebrated for his work as both a solo artist and one half of Simon & Garfunkel.

Emerging during the folk revival of the 1960s, he helped create classics such as ‘The Sound of Silence’, ‘Mrs. Robinson’ and ‘Bridge Over Troubled Water’ before embarking on a highly successful solo career.

Albums including There Goes Rhymin’ Simon, Still Crazy After All These Years and Graceland showcased his ability to blend folk, rock, pop and world music influences. A multiple Grammy Award winner and member of the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame as both a solo artist and a member of Simon & Garfunkel, Simon remains one of the most influential and respected figures in popular music history.