Paul Simon

Birth Name:

Paul Frederic Simon

Birth Place:

Newark, New Jersey, United States

Profession

Soundtrack, Actor, Producer, Music department, Writer

Has won over a dozen Grammy Awards throughout his career, including a Lifetime Achievement Award
Inducted into the American Academy of Arts and Sciences in 2011
Inducted into The Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 2001
Received the first annual Library of Congress Gershwin Prize for Popular Song in 2007
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

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 AwardWinner

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