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Paul Simon Biography
Birth Name:Paul Frederic Simon
Birth Place:Newark, New Jersey, United States
Profession Soundtrack, Actor, Producer, Music department, Writer
Fast Facts
- Has won over a dozen Grammy Awards throughout his career, including a Lifetime Achievement Award
- Received the first annual Library of Congress Gershwin Prize for Popular Song in 2007
- Inducted into the American Academy of Arts and Sciences in 2011
- Inducted into The Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 2001
- After graduating from Brooklyn Law School, Simon worked on and off with Art Garfunkel recording music under the band name "Tom & Jerry․"
- Best known for his work with the folk group Simon & Garfunkel
- Plays the right handed guitar despite being left handed
Awards
- 1969Grammy-Best Original Score Written for a Motion Picture or a Television Special: winner
- 1981Grammy-Best Album of Original Score Written for a Motion Picture or Television Special: nominated
- 1996Daytime Emmy-Outstanding Original Song: nominated
- 2003Oscar-Best Music, Original Song: nominated
- 2003Critics Choice Award-Best Song: nominated
- 2003Gold Derby Film Award-Original Song: nominated
- 2003Golden Globe-Best Original Song - Motion Picture: nominated
- 2003INOCA-Best Original Song: nominated
- 2008TV Land Award-Most Memorable SNL Musical Guest: winner
- 2011Achievement Award-Outstanding Achievement in Filmmaking: Music: winner
- 2012Audience Award-Best International Film: winner
- 2012Impact of Music Award-: winner