Paul Simon-Life, Career, Net Worth
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Life Introduction of Paul Simon
Real Name | Paul Frederic Simon |
Famous Name | Paul Simon |
Gender | Male |
Height | 5 ft 3 in |
Date of Birth | October 13, 1941 |
Place of Birth | Newark, New Jersey |
Brought up | Borough of Queens in New York City |
Profession | American musician, singer, songwriter and actor |
Father Name | Louis Simon |
Mother Name | Belle Simon |
Spouses | Peggy Harper (married in 1969; divorced in 1975), Carrie Fisher (married in 1983; divorced in 1984), Edie Brickell (married in 1992) |
Website of Paul Simon | paulsimon.com |
Net worth of Paul Simon | $200 Million(this may vary too) |
Who is Paul Simon?
Paul Simon is a popular and famous American musician, singer, and actor. In the year 1956 he formed the duo Simon & Garfunkel, with his school friend Art Garfunkel.
The duo’s first LP, ‘Wednesday 3 A.M.’, released in 1964 was not successful upon its release.
Simon and Garfunkel got split in 1970, after which Paul Simon started focusing on his solo projects only.
Early Life of Paul Simon
Paul Simon was born on October 13, 1941, in Newark, New Jersey. His parents were Hungarian-Jewish.
Father of Paul Simon was Louis who was a college professor. He was a double-bass player and a dance band leader.
Mother of Paul Simons was Belle who was an elementary school teacher. Family of Paul Simons moved to the Kew Gardens Hills section of Flushing, Queens, in New York City in 1945.
Grammy Salute to the Songs of Paul Simon’
Homeward Bound: Grammy Salute to the Songs of Paul Simon, was aired on CBS on Wednesday Dec. 21. It was hugely appreciated by the fan lovers of Paul Simons.
Paul Simons has written and sung lots of songs in his entire career, and he even won many awards for them. He received Grammy award for his song “Bridge Over Troubled Water” in the year 1970.
In the year 1982, he was inducted into the Song writers Hall of Fame.
Frequently Asked Questions
Q: Is Paul Simon still performing?
Ans: Though Paul Simon is retired from regular touring but he is still he gives his perfromances.
Q: Who is the current wife of Paul Simon?
Ans: Edie Brickell