Paul Simon, born October 13, 1941, in Newark, New Jersey, formed the folk-rock duo Simon & Garfunkel in the early 1960s in Queens, New York. They released albums including Sounds of Silence (1966), Parsley, Sage, Rosemary and Thyme (1966), and Bookends (1968), with hits like 'The Sound of Silence' and 'Bridge Over Troubled Water,' which won Album of the Year at the 1970 Grammys. The duo disbanded in 1970. Simon launched his solo career in 1972 with Paul Simon, featuring 'Mother and Child Reunion' and 'Me and Julio Down by the Schoolyard.' Key releases include There Goes Rhymin’ Simon (1973), Still Crazy After All These Years (1975, Grammy Album of the Year), and Graceland (1986, Grammy Album of the Year), which incorporated South African township music. He blends folk, rock, and world music influences such as gospel, Andean, and Brazilian styles. Simon is known for large-scale live performances, including a 1991 Central Park concert attended by 500,000 people and tours with Bob Dylan in 1999.