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Paul Simon

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)…

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Born
Paul Frederic Simon (1941-10-13) October 13, 1941 (age 84) Newark, New Jersey, U.S.
Formerly of
Simon & Garfunkel
Genres
Folk · rock · pop · world
Instruments
Vocals · guitar
Labels
Columbia · Warner Bros. · Concord
Occupations
Musician · singer · songwriter · actor

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Early life and education

Career

Songwriting

Saturday Night Live

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Personal life

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Discography

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Paul Simon

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Paul Simon

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related to 2023–present: Seven Psalms and return to touring · 32
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related to 1993–1998: Paul Simon 1964/1993 and The Capeman · 31
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related to Saturday Night Live · 23
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related to Relationships and marriages · 22
Paul Simon → Ace, America, Brentwood, Chitty, England, English, Essex, Homeward Bound, Kathleen Mary, Kathy, Kathy's Song, Later, Railway Inn Folk Club, She, Silence, Simon, Simon's, The Late Great Johnny, The Paul Simon Songbook, The Sounds
related to Bibliography · 6
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related to External links · 6
Paul Simon → AllMusicPaul Simon, DiscogsPaul Simon, IMDb, MusicBrainz, Official, Simon
Genres · 4
Paul Simon → Folk, pop, rock, world
Occupations · 4
Paul Simon → actor, Musician, singer, songwriter
Labels · 3
Paul Simon → Columbia, Concord, Warner Bros.
see also · 3
Paul Simon → List, Paul SimonList, Queens College

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Paul SimonFormerly ofSimon & Garfunkel1.00infobox
Paul SimonGenresFolk1.00infobox
Paul SimonGenresrock1.00infobox
Paul SimonGenrespop1.00infobox
Paul SimonGenresworld1.00infobox
Paul SimonInstrumentsVocals1.00infobox
Paul SimonInstrumentsguitar1.00infobox
Paul SimonLabelsColumbia1.00infobox
Paul SimonLabelsWarner Bros.1.00infobox
Paul SimonLabelsConcord1.00infobox
Paul SimonOccupationsMusician1.00infobox
Paul SimonOccupationssinger1.00infobox
Paul SimonOccupationssongwriter1.00infobox
Paul SimonOccupationsactor1.00infobox
Paul SimonOriginNew York City, U.S.1.00infobox
Paul SimonPartnerShelley Duvall (1976–1978)1.00infobox
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Paul SimonWebsitepaulsimon.com1.00infobox
Paul SimonYears active1956–present1.00infobox

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