Art Garfunkel

Art Garfunkel is an iconic American singer, actor, and poet, renowned for his distinct tenor voice and influential career as one half of the folk-rock duo Simon & Garfunkel. After achieving early chart success with ‘Hey, Schoolgirl’ in 1957 as one half of the duo Tom & Jerry, Art Garfunkel reunited with Paul Simon in 1963 to form the iconic folk-rock duo Simon & Garfunkel. Their debut album, ‘Wednesday Morning, 3 A.M.,’ was released in 1964, followed by the breakthrough success of ‘The Sound of Silence’ in 1965. This propelled them to superstardom, leading to a string of highly successful albums including ‘Sounds of Silence’ (1966), ‘Parsley, Sage, Rosemary and Thyme’ (1966), ‘Bookends’ (1968), and the critically acclaimed ‘Bridge over Troubled Water’ (1970).

His solo album ‘Some Enchanted Evening’ was released in 2007. Garfunkel also made a notable appearance as himself on the television series ‘Flight of the Conchords’ in 2009. In 2017, he released his critically acclaimed memoir, ‘What Is It All but Luminous: Notes from an Underground Man.’ Most recently, in 2024, Garfunkel released the album ‘Father and Son’ with his son, Art Garfunkel Jr., featuring a collection of cover songs and a new rendition of ‘Old Friends,’ continuing his profound legacy in music.