Biography
Paul Frederic Simon is an American singer-songwriter and guitarist, known for his solo work and his collaborations with Art Garfunkel. He and Garfunkel, whom he met in elementary school in 1953, came to prominence in the 1960s as Simon & Garfunkel. Their blend of folk and rock, including hits such as "The Sound of Silence" (1965), "Mrs. Robinson" (1968), "America" (1968), and "The Boxer" (1969), served as a soundtrack to the 1960s counterculture. Their final album, Bridge over Troubled Water (1970), is among the best-selling of all time.
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Awards & recognition
- Polar Music Prize · 2012
- Gershwin Prize · 2007
- MusiCares Person of the Year · 2001
- Rock and Roll Hall of Fame · 2001
- Johnny Mercer Award · 1998
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- CASBY Award
- Ellis Island Medal of Honor
- Fellow of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences
- Grammy Lifetime Achievement Award
- Kennedy Center Honors
- Primetime Emmy Award
- Academy Award — Best Original Song · 2003 · nominated
- Tony Award — Best Original Score · 1998 · nominated
Filmography38 titles
We Are the World: The Story Behind the Song
The Muppet Show
The Greatest Night in Pop
The 25th Anniversary Rock and Roll Hall of Fame Concerts
Ladies & Gentlemen... 50 Years of SNL Music
Classic Albums
Annie Hall
The Graduate
Iconoclasts
The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson
In Restless Dreams: The Music of Paul Simon
Lost in Translation
Monterey Pop
Paul Simon - The Concert in Hyde Park
Conan
Under African Skies
MTV Unplugged
Paul Simon's Concert in the Park
Jimmy Carter: Rock & Roll President
Portlandia
The Colbert Report
Saturday Night Live
The Dick Cavett Show
The Ed Sullivan Show
Clive Davis: The Soundtrack of Our Lives
Lorne
Ruben Blades Is Not My Name
The Wild Thornberrys
Paul Simon and Friends | The Library of Congress Gershwin Prize for Popular Song
The Late Show with Stephen Colbert
Welcome to Sweden
Great Performances
Shampoo
The Ellen DeGeneres Show
Henry & Me
Paul Simon: The Quiet Celebration Concert
In Restless Dreams: The Music of Paul Simon
Ron Delsener Presents