Carly Simon was born on June 25, 1945 in the Bronx, New York, in the United States of America. The performance style of this American pop singer is called confessional by many music critics.
In addition to music, she also became famous as an author of children's books. The girl's father, Richard Simon, was one of the founders of the Simon & Schuster publishing house.
The beginning of the creative path of Carly Simon
In the 1960s of the last century, the duet Simon Sisters appeared on the American stage, which eventually became popular. Carly and her sister Lucy performed folk songs.
For all the time of its existence, young girls have released three albums. One of the singles of this duo Winkin' Blinkin' and Nod hit the top of the charts of America's most listened to radio stations.
Then Carly's sister Elizabeth, Lucy, got married, which led to the duo breaking up. For a certain period of time, Carly collaborated with rock artists from New York.
Band name Elephant's Memory. In 1970, the young girl starred in the feature film Taking Off by the famous director Milos Forman.
Subsequently, Carly Elizabeth Simon met Eddie Kramer, who is known for his beneficial collaboration with the famous rock band Kiss. After meeting him, Carly Simon recorded her first solo record.
Before that, she performed with Cat Stevens at the popular American nightclub The Troubadour. The girl was invited by Elektra Records to record compositions.
Thanks to the debut album Carly Simon, the young singer enjoyed great popularity. Especially popular was the composition That's the Way I've Always Heard It Should, it was she who became one of the summer pop hits of 1971.
The first album was decided to be called Anticipation. Another track from the album You're So Vain also took the lead in both the US and world charts.
Further career Carly Simon
In November 1971, the singer recorded another (second) album, Anticipaition. Thanks to him, the performer became the owner of the Grammy Award in the Best New Artist nomination. The third album, No Secrets, was released in 1972.
It was produced by then-famous American music industry specialist Richard Perry. The composition from this album You're So Vain topped the charts on radio stations in the United States of America for a long time.
The backing vocalist of the singer's second single was the famous Mick Jagger, who participated in the recording of the song The Right Thing To Do. The song peaked at number 17 on the US Billboard Hot 100.
In January 1974, Carly Simon's fourth album appeared on the music market and immediately took 3rd position in the American charts.
It was at this time that the singer met James Taylor, who later became her husband.
In 1975, the singer released another album, Playing Possum, and the single Attitude Dancing. The release of the sixth album Another Passenger was greeted by numerous fans of the American singer, to put it mildly, cool.
For a short period of time, the performer took a break, but already in 1977 she recorded the song Nobody Does It Better.
She became the title character in the James Bond feature film The Spy Who Loved Me (“The Spy Who Loved Me”).
Then the singer recorded the album Boys in the Trees, which was released in millions of copies not only in the United States of America, but also in other countries.
The most popular song from the album was a cover version of The Everly Brothers' Developed to You.
Carly Simon then changed production company Elektra to Warner Bros. The debut album at the new recording studio was called Come Upstairs.
At one of the concerts, which took place in the fall of 1980, the woman became ill, which is why she began to give solo concerts very rarely.
The sunset of a career as a performer
True, the singer did not leave her creative career, and in 1981 she released a selection of cover versions of Torch with a melancholic sound.
Then she took a break for 6 years and only in 1987 released the album Coming Around Again. At the end of the last century, the performer recorded two more records: Have You Seen Me Lately and Clouds In My Coffee.
In 1997, another collection of cover versions, Film Noir, was released. The performer began her entry into the new century with new, fresh songs, which, however, did not return her former popularity.
Personal life of the singer
In 1983, the American pop star divorced her husband James Taylor. The family was born Sally Taylor and Ben Taylor, who today also make music. The singer's latest album, Moonlight Serenade, also topped the charts.
