Simon & Garfunkel
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Summary
Simon & Garfunkel is a musical duo[1]. It ranks in the top 0.64% of musical duo entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (31,548 views/month, #5 of 787).[2]
Key Facts
- Notable work: Bridge over Troubled Water[3], The Boxer[4], The Sounds of Silence[5], El cóndor pasa[6], Homeward Bound[7], A Hazy Shade of Winter[8]
- Award received: Grammy Lifetime Achievement Award[9], Rock and Roll Hall of Fame[10]
- Instance of: male duo[11]
- Genre: folk rock[12], soft rock[13], folk-pop[14], psychedelic folk[15]
- Record label: Columbia Records[16]
- Discography: Simon & Garfunkel discography[17]
- Commons category: Simon and Garfunkel[18]
- Said to be the same as: Tom and Jerry[19]
- Country of origin: United States[20]
- Has part(s): Paul Simon[21], Art Garfunkel[22]
- Inception: January 1, 1957[23]
- Location of formation: United States[24], Queens[25], Forest Hills[26]
- Official website: https://www.simonandgarfunkel.com/[27]
- Topic's main category: Category:Simon & Garfunkel[28]
- Topic has template: Template:Simon & Garfunkel[29]
- Official name: Simon & Garfunkel[30]
- Start of work period: 1956[31]
- End of work period: 2010[32]
- On focus list of Wikimedia project: Wikipedia:Vital articles/Level/4[33]
Product Details
The following facts are restated verbatim from public-domain and CC0 open-data sources — every line is independently verifiable against the named source's catalog.
MusicBrainz — CC0 open music encyclopedia
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Type: Group[34]
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Country: US[35]
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Began / founded: 1963[36]
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Ended / dissolved: 1970[37]
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Genre(s): contemporary folk, folk, folk pop, folk rock, pop, rock, singer-songwriter[38]
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Community tags: contemporary folk, folk, folk pop, folk rock, pop, rock, singer-songwriter[39]
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MusicBrainz ID: 5d02f264-e225-41ff-83f7-d9b1f0b1874a[40]
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Brands and Namesakes
Things named for Simon & Garfunkel include SG Wannabe[41], a boy band[42], founded in 2004[43].
Why It Matters
Simon & Garfunkel has Wikipedia articles in 28 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[44] It is known by 65 alternative names across languages and contexts.[45]
It has been cited as an influence by Erasure[46], a musical duo[47], founded in 1985[48].
Entities named for it include SG Wannabe[41], a boy band[42], founded in 2004[43].
FAQs
What awards did Simon & Garfunkel receive?
Honors received include Grammy Lifetime Achievement Award[9] and Rock and Roll Hall of Fame[10].
Who did Simon & Garfunkel influence?
Simon & Garfunkel has been cited as an influence by Erasure[46].