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Newark, New York NJ, United States (1970 – present)

Paul Frederic Simon (born October 13, 1941 in Newark, New Jersey) is an American singer, songwriter and guitarist. He first gained world-wide recognition as the writing talent behind the popular American duo Simon & Garfunkel formed with fellow musician Art Garfunkel. When Simon & Garfunkel split in 1970, Simon quickly began his solo career with the release of the self-titled album, Paul Simon. This was followed by There Goes Rhymin’ Simon and Still Crazy After All These Years, both of which featured chart-topping hits such as Loves Me Like A Rock and Kodachrome. In 1986 Simon released the immensely popular Graceland, which featured the groundbreaking use of African rhythms and performers Ladysmith Black Mambazo. In 1990, he followed up Graceland with the successor album The Rhythm of the Saints which featured Brazilian and Cajun musical themes. These albums helped to popularize world music as a genre.

He co-wrote the unsuccessful, but critically-acclaimed musical The Capeman with Nobel-winning poet Derek Walcott in 1997. His most recent album, Surprise, was produced by Brian Eno.

Paul Simon still tours occasionally, both as a solo artist and with his old musical partner Art Garfunkel. He is married to Edie Brickell.

In 1994 Paul Simon held 14 sold out concerts in Nantes (France) with International professional fusion players: Nino Manore (Italy), Francis Mc Gowan (UK), Gissele Masarde (France), Nikša Sviličić (Croatia), and others.

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  • PhoenixBloom

    The top 10 is quite saddening for me, they are all good of course but there are so many more deserving gems in his discography. Love this man, he is a total master.

    11 May 3:19pm Reply
  • annihiluzz

    kodachrome

    9 May 11:01pm Reply
  • Oniren

    I never realized until now just how fantastic Paul Simon's solo career is.

    8 May 8:42pm Reply
  • jussslic

    Ah man. Paul Simon cuts right to my heart. Truly some of the most immediate, most appealing music ever made. I don't share much in common with my dad as far as musical taste, but I thank him from the bottom of my heart for exposing me to Paul Simon at a young age.

    25 Apr 11:15pm Reply
  • PhoenixBloom

    I feel like I'm the only one sometimes who thinks most of his other albums are much better than Graceland!?

    2 Apr 9:22pm Reply
  • PhoenixBloom

    @k_naruchiha94 - YES!!!!!!

    27 Mar 10:08pm Reply
  • k_naruchiha94

    Hearts and Bones is so bloody underrated!!

    25 Mar 11:46am Reply
  • PhoenixBloom

    Graceland is so bloody overrated!!

    23 Mar 8:36pm Reply
  • Dmtea

    His live at Webster Hall film is amazing, I love his backing band.

    23 Feb 6:25am Reply
  • roots-roy

    he's 71....... unbelievable :-)

    4 Jan 6:49pm Reply
  • Hulum

    "Over the mountain, down in the valley, lives a former talk-show host."

    3 Jan 6:31pm Reply
  • ClahRR

    " I said be careful!His bowtie is really a camera"

    26 Dec 2012 Reply
  • ralfsu

    Graceland is my favorite non-Bob Dylan album, a record rarely makes me feel this wonderful. It's so youthful and tender.

    23 Dec 2012 Reply
  • Metamorphic_

    One of the greatest songwriters of our time.

    21 Dec 2012 Reply
  • DavidSmith98

    god bless you paul simon for singing at the funeral of the teacher in connecut..

    20 Dec 2012 Reply
  • FridaLouise

    <3

    12 Dec 2012 Reply
  • jansenmann

    Amazing Artist

    30 Nov 2012 Reply
  • PhoenixBloom

    Probably my favourite male artist ever, his music really feels like home, his lyrics are so touching and beautiful.

    24 Nov 2012 Reply
  • ChesterWhelks

    Paul Simon on why he's voting Obama: http://90days90reasons.com/14.php

    5 Nov 2012 Reply
  • krustywazoo

    oh god people who make sweeping generalizations about an entire continent's worth of music are annoying as fuck.

    6 Sep 2012 Reply
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