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Paul Frederic Simon (born October 13, 1941) is an American musician, actor and singer-songwriter . Simon's fame, influence, and commercial success began as part of the duo Simon & Garfunkel , formed in 1964 with musical partner Art Garfunkel . Simon wrote nearly all of the pair’s songs, including three that reached No. 1 on the U.S. singles charts: "The Sound of Silence ", "Mrs. Robinson ", and "Bridge Over Troubled Water ". [1] The duo split up in 1970 at the height of their popularity, and Simon began a successful solo career as a guitarist and singer-songwriter, recording three highly acclaimed albums over the next five years. [2] In 1986, he released Graceland, an album inspired by South African township music . Simon also wrote and starred in the film One-Trick Pony (1980) and co-wrote the Broadway musical The Capeman (1998) with the poet Derek Walcott . [3]
Simon has earned 12 Grammys for his solo and collaborative work, including the Lifetime Achievement Award. [4] In 2001, he was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame [5] and in 2006 was selected as one of the "100 People Who Shaped the World" by Time magazine. [6] In 2011, Rolling Stone magazine named Simon as one of the 100 Greatest Guitarists. [7] Among many other honors, Simon was the first recipient of the Library of Congress 's Gershwin Prize for Popular Song in 2007. [8] In 1986, Simon was awarded an Honorary Doctor of Music degree from Berklee College of Music , where he currently serves on the Board of Trustees.

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Paul Frederic Simon (born October 13, 1941) is an American musician, actor and singer-songwriter . Simon's fame, influence, and commercial success began as part of the duo Simon & Garfunkel , formed in 1964 with musical partner Art Garfunkel . Simon wrote nearly all of the pair’s songs, including three that reached No. 1 on the U.S. singles charts: "The Sound of Silence ", "Mrs. Robinson ", and "Bridge Over Troubled Water ". [1] The duo split up in 1970 at the height of their popularity, and Simon began a successful solo career as a guitarist and singer-songwriter, recording three highly acclaimed albums over the next five years. [2] In 1986, he released Graceland, an album inspired by South African township music . Simon also wrote and starred in the film One-Trick Pony (1980) and co-wrote the Broadway musical The Capeman (1998) with the poet Derek Walcott . [3]
Simon has earned 12 Grammys for his solo and collaborative work, including the Lifetime Achievement Award. [4] In 2001, he was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame [5] and in 2006 was selected as one of the "100 People Who Shaped the World" by Time magazine. [6] In 2011, Rolling Stone magazine named Simon as one of the 100 Greatest Guitarists. [7] Among many other honors, Simon was the first recipient of the Library of Congress 's Gershwin Prize for Popular Song in 2007. [8] In 1986, Simon was awarded an Honorary Doctor of Music degree from Berklee College of Music , where he currently serves on the Board of Trustees.