Paul Simon
Born | October 13, 1941 |
Hometown | Newark, New Jersey, United States of America |
Net worth | $200 million |
Height | 5'2" (1.57m) |
Spouse | Peggy Harper (m 1969 - 1975) , Edie Brickell (m 1992 - present) , Carrie Fisher (m 1983 - 1984) |
Partner | Shelley Duvall |
Children | Harper Simon |
Parents | Belle Simon , Louis Simon |
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Justin Bieber sells music catalogue for $200 million: How does his deal compare to other artists?
- A new trend has started where stars sell their entire back catalogue to music investment firms. But just how much are these firms willing to pay for the rights to Bieber, Bowie and Bruce?
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Stars pay tribute to Paul Simon's legacy in CBS special
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Madonna explains why she refuses to sell her music catalogue
The pop star also spoke about her biopic film plans
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All the Glastonbury Legends Slot performers, ranked and rated
The Sunday afternoon “legends” slot on Glastonbury’s Pyramid Stage tends to draw the biggest crowd of the weekend. Year after year, veteran musicians not usually associated with muddy festivals are invited down to Worthy Farm to perform. If they get it right, they can produce unforgettable Glastonbury Moments that go down in festival folklore.
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The Simon and Garfunkel Story is heading to Blackburn and you can get tickets
Following a weeklong run at London's West End's Vaudeville Theatre and performing to sold-out audiences in over 50 countries, The Simon and Garfunkle Story is heading to Blackburn.
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Real Housewives star owes nearly £1m after marriage breakdown, judge told
Lauren Simon borrowed to pay for lawyers to represent her during a dispute over money with Paul Simon, Judge Nicholas Cusworth heard.
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Your Brain on Drums: The Benefits of Playing an Instrument
A growing body of evidence suggests that playing a musical instrument is one of the best workouts for your grey matter. The best bit? You don’t even have to be good at it…
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Every song he made: Sting sells music catalog to Universal
Sting is selling every song he wrote
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London Africa Gospel Choir perform Graceland, Barbican review: African skies meet British froideur
It is 36 years since Paul Simon released Graceland, the album that effectively introduced South African music to the West. A record of perfectly crafted crossover pop gems including You Can Call Me Al and Diamonds on the Soles of Her Shoes, Graceland went on to sell 16 million copies, win a Grammy for album of the year, and became an enduring touchstone for millions of music fans.
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Investors are spending hundreds of millions on records by Bruce Springsteen and the Red Hot Chili Peppers
There’s a gold rush to buy up the back catalogues of everyone from Bob Dylan to Shakira as investors bet that windfalls from streaming, TikTok, YouTube and more are here to stay
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Springsteen is latest to sell back catalogue - but are investors dancing in the dark?
For established musicians of a certain age, it has been a pay-day like no other. The likes of Neil Young, Bob Dylan and Paul Simon have all, during the last couple of years, sold the rights to some or all of their songs for vast sums of money. Today, according to reports, Bruce Springsteen has become the latest artist to do so.
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Real Housewives of Cheshire Lauren Simon undergoes non-invasive facelift and feels great
'The Real Housewives of Cheshire' star Lauren Simon has undergone a non-invasive facelift at the Re-Enhance Clinic, in Hale, to get rid of of her "double chin, eye bags and old neck" and she is delighted with the amazing results.
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