| First Name |
Art
|
| Middle Name |
Ira
|
| Last Name |
Garfunkel
|
| Full Name at Birth |
Arthur Ira Garfunkel
|
| Alternative Name |
Arthur Ira Garfunkel, Art Garfunkel
|
| Birthday |
5th November, 1941
|
| Birthplace |
Forest Hills, New York, USA
|
| Height |
6' 0" (183 cm)
|
| Build |
Slim
|
| Eye Color |
Blue
|
| Hair Color |
Brown - Light
|
| Zodiac Sign |
Scorpio
|
| Sexuality |
DISPUTED
|
| Religion |
Jewish
|
| Ethnicity |
White
|
| Nationality |
American
|
| High School |
Forest Hills High School
|
| University |
BA Art History, Columbia University (1965), MA Mathematics, Columbia University (1967)
|
| Occupation Text |
Singer, Poet, Actor, Songwriter
|
| Occupation |
Singer
|
| Claim to Fame |
Simon & Garfunkel
|
| Music Genre (Text) |
Folk rock, Soft Rock, Rock, Pop, Folk
|
| Music Genre |
Pop/Rock
|
| Year(s) Active |
1956–present
|
| Music Style |
Adult Contemporary, Soft Rock, Contemporary Pop/Rock, Vocal, Popular Music Entry
|
| Music Mood |
Elegant, Calm/Peaceful, Smooth, Relaxed, Amiable/Good-Natured, Sentimental, Delicate, Intimate, Laid-Back/Mellow, Romantic, Soothing, Sophisticated, Sweet, Reserved, Light, Nocturnal, Gentle, Wistful, Atmospheric
|
| Instrument |
Vocals
|
| Instrument (text) |
Vocals, Guitar, Piano, Violin
|
| Record Label |
Columbia, Manhattan, Atco
|
| Associated Acts |
Simon & Garfunkel
|
| Talent Agency (e.g. Modelling) |
United Talent Agency, Celebrity Talent International, Richard De La Font Agency
|
| Official Websites |
www.artgarfunkel.com/, www.facebook.com/OfficialArtGarfunkelPage, myspace.com/artgarfunkelfans, http://www.artgarfunkel.com/, http://artgarfunkel.com, www.biography.com/people/art-garfunkel-17191580, www.nndb.com/people/724/000022658/
|
| Father |
Jacob "Jack" Garfunkel (travelling salesman)
|
| Mother |
Rose (homemaker)
|
| Brother |
Jules Garfunkel (older), Jerome Garfunkel (younger)
|
| Family Member |
Lou Pearlman (cousin)
|
Arthur Ira Garfunkel (born November 5, 1941) is an American singer, actor and poet who is best known for his partnership with Paul Simon in the folk rock duo Simon & Garfunkel.
