Paul Simon

Paul Simon was born on October 13, 1941, in Newark, New Jersey.
* He formed the duo Simon & Garfunkel with Art Garfunkel in 1957.
* The duo released their debut album, Wednesday Morning, 3 AM, in 1964.
* Their second album, Sounds of Silence, was released in 1966 and featured the hit singles "The Sound of Silence" and "Mrs. Robinson."
* Simon & Garfunkel broke up in 1970, and Simon released his first solo album, Paul Simon, in 1972.
* He has since released 13 more solo albums, including Graceland (1986), which won Album of the Year at the 30th Grammy Awards.
* Simon has won 16 Grammy Awards, including a Lifetime Achievement Award in 2003.
* He was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 1990 as a member of Simon & Garfunkel and again in 2001 as a solo artist.
* Paul Simon is one of the most successful and acclaimed singer-songwriters of all time.