First Name |
Art
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Middle Name |
Ira
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Last Name |
Garfunkel
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Full Name at Birth |
Arthur Ira Garfunkel
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Alternative Name |
Arthur Ira Garfunkel, Art Garfunkel
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Birthday |
5th November, 1941
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Birthplace |
Forest Hills, New York, USA
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Height |
6' 0" (183 cm)
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Build |
Slim
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Eye Color |
Blue
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Hair Color |
Brown - Light
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Zodiac Sign |
Scorpio
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Sexuality |
DISPUTED
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Religion |
Jewish
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Ethnicity |
White
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Nationality |
American
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High School |
Forest Hills High School
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University |
BA Art History, Columbia University (1965), MA Mathematics, Columbia University (1967)
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Occupation Text |
Singer, Poet, Actor, Songwriter
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Occupation |
Singer
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Claim to Fame |
Simon & Garfunkel
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Music Genre (Text) |
Folk rock, Soft Rock, Rock, Pop, Folk
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Music Genre |
Pop/Rock
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Year(s) Active |
1956–present
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Music Style |
Adult Contemporary, Soft Rock, Contemporary Pop/Rock, Vocal, Popular Music Entry
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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
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Instrument |
Vocals
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Instrument (text) |
Vocals, Guitar, Piano, Violin
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Record Label |
Columbia, Manhattan, Atco
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Associated Acts |
Simon & Garfunkel
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Talent Agency (e.g. Modelling) |
United Talent Agency, Celebrity Talent International, Richard De La Font Agency
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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/
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Father |
Jacob "Jack" Garfunkel (travelling salesman)
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Mother |
Rose (homemaker)
|
Brother |
Jules Garfunkel (older), Jerome Garfunkel (younger)
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Family Member |
Lou Pearlman (cousin)
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Arthur Ira Garfunkel (born November 5, 1941) is an American singer, poet, and actor. He is best known for his partnership with Paul Simon in the folk rock duo Simon & Garfunkel.