First Name |
Paul
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Last Name |
Simon
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Full Name at Birth |
Paul Frederic Simon
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Birthday |
13th October, 1941
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Birthplace |
Newark, New Jersey, United States
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Height |
5' 3" (160 cm)
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Build |
Slim
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Eye Color |
Brown - Dark
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Hair Color |
Grey
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Zodiac Sign |
Libra
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Sexuality |
Straight
|
Religion |
Jewish
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Ethnicity |
White
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Nationality |
American
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High School |
Forest Hills High School, Forest Hills, Queens, New York City, New York, United States (1958)
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University |
Queens College (CUNY) Of The City University Of New York, Flushing, Queens, New York City, New York, United States
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Occupation Text |
Musician, singer-songwriter, record producer, arranger
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Occupation |
Singer
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Claim to Fame |
Graceland
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Music Genre (Text) |
Folk rock, folk, soft rock, worldbeat, rock, pop, world
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Music Genre |
Rock, Pop/Rock
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Year(s) Active |
1957–present, 1956–present
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Music Style |
Singer/Songwriter, International, Adult Contemporary, Worldbeat, Soft Rock, Folk-Rock, Contemporary Pop/Rock, Album Rock, AM Pop
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Music Mood |
Earnest, Poignant, Calm/Peaceful, Reserved, Wistful, Reflective, Melancholy, Soothing, Restrained, Amiable/Good-Natured, Organic, Cheerful, Witty, Bittersweet, Sentimental, Sophisticated, Cerebral, Intimate, Detached, Refined/Mannered, Whimsical
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Instrument |
Guitar, Vocals
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Instrument (text) |
Vocals, guitar, bass guitar, piano, percussion, lute, alto saxophone, piccolo, sitar
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Record Label |
Columbia, Warner Bros., Hear Music, Concord
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Associated Acts |
Simon & Garfunkel, Art Garfunkel, Ladysmith Black Mambazo, Paul McCartney, Miriam Makeba
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Official Websites |
http://www.paulsimon.com/, http://paulsimon.com
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Family Member |
Harper Simon (son)
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Friend |
Stash De Rola (Dandy and playboy)
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Paul Frederic Simon (born October 13, 1941) is an American musician, singer, songwriter and actor. Simon's musical career has spanned over six decades. He reached fame and commercial success as half of the duo Simon & Garfunkel, formed in 1956 with Art Garfunkel. Simon wrote nearly all of their songs, including US number-one singles "The Sound of Silence", "Mrs. Robinson", and "Bridge over Troubled Water".