Carly Simon

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Carly Simon

American singer-songwriter

Written by Naomi Blumberg

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Last Updated: Jan 3, 2025 • Article History

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Born:: June 25, 1943, New York City, New York, U.S. (age 79)

Awards And Honors:: Rock and Roll Hall of Fame and Museum (2022); Academy Award (1989); Grammy Award (1989); Grammy Award (1971)

Notable Works:: “No Secrets”; “You’re So Vain”

Notable Family Members:: spouse James Taylor

On the Web:: Rock and Roll Hall of Fame - Carly Simon (Dec. 19, 2024)

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Carly Simon (born June 25, 1943, New York City, New York, U.S.) is an American singer-songwriter and children’s book writer known for her pop songs. She had a number of hits in the 1970s, including “You’re So Vain” and “Anticipation.” Simon was raised in an upper-class musical home. Her father was a cofounder of the Simon & Schuster publishing house and a pianist, and her mother was a singer and civil rights activist. Simon and her two sisters all pursued music; her brother became a photographer. Simon quit Sarah Lawrence College to perform with her sister Lucy as the Simon ...(100 of 456 words)

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