Carly Elisabeth Simon is an American musician, singer, songwriter, and author, born in New York City on June 25, 1943. Her father, Richard L. Simon, co-founder of the publishing house “Simon & Schuster”, was also a classical pianist, while her mother, Andrea, was a civil rights activist and singer. Carly grew up in the Riverdale neighborhood of the Bronx, along with her two older sisters, Joanna and Lucy, and her younger brother, Peter.
She attended Riverdale Country School, studied for at least four semesters at Sarah Lawrence College, and later at the Juilliard School of Music.
Carly Simon's musical career began with the group "The Simon Sisters", formed together with her sister Lucy. Lucy was a soprano, and Carly was a contralto. The two signed a contract with Kapp Records and released two albums: Meet the Simon Sisters (1964) and Cuddlebug (1966).
In 1970, Carly Simon embarked on a solo career, signing with Elektra Records. On February 9, 1971, she released her self-titled debut album, which reached number 30 on the Billboard 200 chart. The album featured the successful single "That's the Way I've Always Heard It Should Be", which reached number 10 on the Billboard Hot 100. This song earned her a Grammy nomination for Best Female Pop Vocal Performance, and Carly won the award for Best New Artist at the 14th Annual Grammy Awards.
In November 1971, she released her second album, Anticipation, which again reached number 30 on the Billboard 200. This album also brought her another Grammy nomination. The lead single, "Anticipation", was a major hit, reaching number 3 on Easy Listening radio and number 13 on the Billboard Hot 100.
Carly Simon’s career reached its peak success in 1972-73 with "You're So Vain". The single reached number one on the US pop charts, selling over a million copies and becoming one of the decade's most iconic songs. This success also propelled her album No Secrets to number one on the Billboard 200 for five consecutive weeks.
In 1974, she released the album Hotcakes, which was an immediate success, reaching number 3 on the Billboard 200 and earning a gold record. Her success continued with the albums Playing Possum (1975) and Another Passenger (1976). In 1977, Carly achieved another international hit with the single "Nobody Does It Better", the theme song for the James Bond film The Spy Who Loved Me.
In 1980, she signed with Warner Bros. Records and released her ninth studio album, Come Upstairs. In 1982, she collaborated with Nile Rodgers and Bernard Edwards of the band Chic for the single "Why", written and produced for the soundtrack of the film Soup for One. Although the film was a commercial failure, the soundtrack was a success, and "Why" became a hit in the UK and across Europe. The song's music video, filmed in New York, also features her daughter Sally Simon.
Throughout her career, Carly Simon has received numerous accolades, including two Grammy Awards (from 14 nominations), an Academy Award, and a Golden Globe. She was nominated twice for the British Academy Film Award for Best Original Score, in 1990 and 1991. She won three Boston Music Awards and was inducted into the Hall of Fame with a Lifetime Achievement Award in 1995.
On November 5, 2022, Carly Simon was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame.
She attended Riverdale Country School, studied for at least four semesters at Sarah Lawrence College, and later at the Juilliard School of Music.
Carly Simon's musical career began with the group "The Simon Sisters", formed together with her sister Lucy. Lucy was a soprano, and Carly was a contralto. The two signed a contract with Kapp Records and released two albums: Meet the Simon Sisters (1964) and Cuddlebug (1966).
In 1970, Carly Simon embarked on a solo career, signing with Elektra Records. On February 9, 1971, she released her self-titled debut album, which reached number 30 on the Billboard 200 chart. The album featured the successful single "That's the Way I've Always Heard It Should Be", which reached number 10 on the Billboard Hot 100. This song earned her a Grammy nomination for Best Female Pop Vocal Performance, and Carly won the award for Best New Artist at the 14th Annual Grammy Awards.
In November 1971, she released her second album, Anticipation, which again reached number 30 on the Billboard 200. This album also brought her another Grammy nomination. The lead single, "Anticipation", was a major hit, reaching number 3 on Easy Listening radio and number 13 on the Billboard Hot 100.
Carly Simon’s career reached its peak success in 1972-73 with "You're So Vain". The single reached number one on the US pop charts, selling over a million copies and becoming one of the decade's most iconic songs. This success also propelled her album No Secrets to number one on the Billboard 200 for five consecutive weeks.
In 1974, she released the album Hotcakes, which was an immediate success, reaching number 3 on the Billboard 200 and earning a gold record. Her success continued with the albums Playing Possum (1975) and Another Passenger (1976). In 1977, Carly achieved another international hit with the single "Nobody Does It Better", the theme song for the James Bond film The Spy Who Loved Me.
In 1980, she signed with Warner Bros. Records and released her ninth studio album, Come Upstairs. In 1982, she collaborated with Nile Rodgers and Bernard Edwards of the band Chic for the single "Why", written and produced for the soundtrack of the film Soup for One. Although the film was a commercial failure, the soundtrack was a success, and "Why" became a hit in the UK and across Europe. The song's music video, filmed in New York, also features her daughter Sally Simon.
Throughout her career, Carly Simon has received numerous accolades, including two Grammy Awards (from 14 nominations), an Academy Award, and a Golden Globe. She was nominated twice for the British Academy Film Award for Best Original Score, in 1990 and 1991. She won three Boston Music Awards and was inducted into the Hall of Fame with a Lifetime Achievement Award in 1995.
On November 5, 2022, Carly Simon was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame.
Album
1971 - Carly Simon
1971 - Anticipation
1972 - No Secrets
1974 - Hotcakes
1975 - Playing Possum
1976 - Another Passenger
1978 - Boys In The Trees
1979 - Spy
1980 - Come Upstairs
1981 - Torch
1983 - Hello Big Man
1985 - Spoiled Girl
1987 - Coming Around Again
1988 - Greatest Hits Live
1990 - My Romance
1990 - Have You Seen Me Lately?
1992 - This Is My Life
1994 - Letters Never Sent
1997 - Film Noir
2000 - The Bedroom Tapes
2005 - Moonlight Serenade
2006 - Info White
2008 - The Kind Of Love
2009 - Never Been Gone
2015 - Boys In THe Trees: A Memoir
2023 - Live At Grand Central
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