05 November-Art Garfunkel

Art Garfunkel is an award-winning singer, actor and poet who is a native of the USA. With Paul Simon, he became famous during the 1960’s as the rock duo, Simon & Garfunkel. Garfunkel also had a successful solo career. He has been awarded eight Grammys and was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 1990.

Art Garfunkel was born Arthur Ira Garfunkel in New York City in 1941. Interested in singing from a young age he spent many hours perfecting his singing. At school he met Paul Simon and the two formed a band called Tom and Gerry. They later changed the name to Simon & Garfunkel and became famous with songs such as ‘Bridge Over Troubled Water’ and ‘The Sound of Silence’.

Art Garfunkel, award-winning singer, actor, poet and member of the rock duo Simon & Garfunkel was born in New York City in the year 1941 On This Day.

Garfunkel in a concert in Dublin, c. 1981

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