A Grammy Salute to Paul Simon Artists from Rhiannon Giddens

By TH Team  22/12/2022

Paul Simon is an American musician, singer, songwriter and actor. 

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Paul Simon was born on October 13, 1941 in Newark, New Jersey. 

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Paul Simon is one of the most acclaimed songwriters in popular music, both as a solo artist and as half of folk rock duo. 

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At the age of 12 or 13 Simon wrote his first song, "The Girl for Me", for him and Art Garfunkel.

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Paul Simon is a singer known for his hits “The Sound of Silence”, “Mrs. Robinson”, and more.

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On Dec. 21, 2022, CBS premiered the TV special Homeward Bound: A GRAMMY Salute to the Songs of Paul Simon.

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One of the most paradoxical figures in rock-and-roll history, Simon exemplified many of the principles against which the music initially reacted.

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The iconic singer Paul Simon has many accolades under his belt including 12 Grammy Awards and five Album o f the Year. 

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He received an Oscar nomination for Best Original Song for the song "Father and Daughter" in 2002 and many others. 

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Among songwriters of his generation, Simon enjoyed one of the longest-lasting careers as a pop innovator.

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