Paul Simon

Paul Simon is a american folk singer (New York 1941). With Art Garfunkel he composed a lot of successful musical acts of the 1960. They became international superstars, beginning with "The Sound of Silence," a number one hit in 1965. Until they broke up in 1970, Simon & Garfunkel cranked out hit songs such as "The Boxer," "Mrs. Robinson" Than he attempted a solo career: the best solo album Graceland in 1986 achieved with the help of African artists and The rhytm of the saints in 1990, full of Afro-brazilian contaminations. Inspired by the life of the American gangster he composed Songs from the Capeman, 1987. After being on tour with Bob Dylan for the United States published the album You are the one. Simon has also played in the Woody Allen's movie Annie Hall, the producer Tony Lacey. It was screenwriter and actor of the film style One Trick Pony (1980). In 2002 the song Father and Daughter got nomination for an Oscar as best original song for the film animation The Wild Thornberrys Movie.

Peculiarity: He’s left-hander.

Paul Simon's albums:

1965 The Paul Simon Songbook
1972 Paul Simon
1973 There Goes Rhymin' Simon
1974 Paul Simon in Concert: Live Rhymin'
1975 Still Crazy After All These Years
1977 Greatest Hits Etc.
1980 One Trick Pony (colonna sonora)
1983 Hearts and Bones
1986 Graceland
1988 Negotiations and Love Songs
1990 The Rhythm of the Saints
1991 Paul Simon's Concert in the Park (live)
1993 The Paul Simon Anthology
1993 Paul Simon 1964-1993
1 997 Songs From the Capeman
2000 You're the One
2006 Surprise
2007 The Essential Paul Simon