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.
Overview
Carly Elisabeth Simon (born June 25, 1943) is an American musician, singer, songwriter, and author. She rose to fame in the 1970s with a string of hit records; her 13 top 40 U.S. hits include "That's the Way I've Always Heard It Should Be" (No. 10), "Anticipation" (No. 13), "The Right Thing to Do" (No. 17), "Haven't Got Time for the Pain" (No. 14), "You Belong to Me" (No. 6), "Coming Around Again" (No.
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 82)
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Cancer / Goat
- Origin
- The Bronx, New York, United States
- Blood type
- Private
- Height
- Private
- Agency
- Private
- Occupation
- singer / composer / songwriter / guitarist / pianist
2. Background
- Elementary school
- Private
- Junior high
- Private
- High school
- Private
- 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. Relationships
- Spouse
- Private
- Children
- Private
- Parents
- Private
- Siblings
- Private
4. Personality
Motto
Private
5. Works & records
| Category | Title | Role | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Notable work | You're So Vain | — |
6. Links
7. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
- 2026-06-02
Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public items are marked "Private / Unknown". English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.