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Carly Simon is credited as a singer, composer and songwriter. Born on June 25, 1943, Carly Simon is from The Bronx, New York, United States. The age as of 2026 is 83. Education on record includes Sarah Lawrence College. Listed accolades include Grammy Award for Best New Artist (1972), Rock and Roll Hall of Fame (2022) and Academy Award for Best Original Song (1989).
My Take
Carly Simon is one of those artists who gets unfairly reduced to a single song — and even then, "You're So Vain" is so good it almost proves the point. But the deeper catalog is genuinely brilliant: "Anticipation," "Haven't Got Time for the Pain," "The Right Thing to Do" — this woman had a run in the early '70s that would make most songwriters weep with envy. She grew up in the Bronx, studied at Sarah Lawrence, played guitar and piano, wrote her own material, and sang with a voice that felt like she was letting you in on something personal. Winning the Grammy for Best New Artist in 1972 and then an Oscar for Best Original Song in 1989 shows the range she had across decades. The Rock and Roll Hall of Fame induction in 2022 felt long overdue, honestly, but at least they got there.
This take was written by generative AI, one per person, from publicly reported facts (editorial policy). It is a reading of the record, not reporting.
1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Carly Simon
- Name (Japanese)
- カーリー・サイモン
- Reading
- かーりー・さいもん
- Born
- June 25, 1943 (age 83)
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Cancer / Goat
- Origin
- The Bronx, New York, United States
- Occupation
- singer / composer / songwriter / guitarist / pianist
2. Background
- University
- Sarah Lawrence College
Awards & achievements
- 1972 Grammy Award for Best New Artist
- 2022 Rock and Roll Hall of Fame
- 1989 Academy Award for Best Original Song
3. Works & records
Filmography / notable works
| Category | Title |
|---|---|
| Notable work | You're So Vain |
4. Links
- Official sitehttps://www.carlysimon.com/
- Instagramhttps://www.instagram.com/carlysimonhq/
- Xhttps://x.com/CarlySimonHQ
- Wikipedia (English)https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Carly%20Simon
- Wikipedia (Japanese)https://ja.wikipedia.org/wiki/%E3%82%AB%E3%83%BC%E3%83%AA%E3%83%BC%E3%83%BB%E3%82%B5%E3%82%A4%E3%83%A2%E3%83%B3
- Wikidatahttps://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q181683
5. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
- 2026-06-02
Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public or unconfirmed items are omitted. English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.
Frequently asked questions
When was Carly Simon born?
Born June 25, 1943 (age 83).
Where is Carly Simon from?
Carly Simon is from The Bronx, New York, United States.
What does Carly Simon do?
Carly Simon works as singer, composer, songwriter, guitarist, pianist.
What is Carly Simon known for?
Notable works include You're So Vain.
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