Paul Simon is an iconic singer-songwriter born on October 13, 1941 in Newark, NJ. He is best known for his partnership with Art Garfunkel in the duo Simon & Garfunkel, and for his solo success with albums such as Graceland. His music has been influential in the folk-rock genre and has earned him numerous awards and accolades.
Paul Simon is a member of Folk Singer
Age, Biography and Wiki
💰 Net worth: $55 million (2024)
About
Singer-songwriter known for his partnership with Art Garfunkel in Simon & Garfunkel. He went on to find solo success with albums like Graceland.
Before Fame
He met Garfunkel while performing in Alice in Wonderland for their sixth grade graduation and they went on to perform at school dances together.
Trivia
His and Art Garfunkel's work was famously used in the film The Graduate, which starred Dustin Hoffman.
Family Life
He married Peggy Harper in 1969, Carrie Fisher in 1983, and Edie Brickell in 1992. He has four children, three sons named Harper, Gabriel, and Adrian and a daughter named Lulu.
Associated With
Like Bob Dylan, he was also heavily influenced by Woody Guthrie.