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Art Garfunkel
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Art Garfunkel – Solo Career
Art Garfunkel's artistic path encompasses far more than his work as a singer and musician. Over more than seven decades, he has combined different forms of expression, developing a diverse creative body of work of his own – from his musical work as a solo artist through film and acting to literature, photography, and further personal interests. These pages are dedicated to Art Garfunkel as an artist and as a personality. They guide through his biography, his solo career, his musical releases and concert activities, as well as his work as an actor and author, his connection to literature, his reading list, his hikes, and further aspects of his life and work.
Biography Art Garfunkel was born on November 5, 1941, in Forest Hills, Queens, New York. He spent his childhood and youth in Kew Gardens Hills – in a family environment where his special relationship with music developed at an early age. Already as a child, he intensively engaged with his own voice. A tape recorder that he received at the age of four opened up the possibility for him to record his voice, play it back, and listen to it over and over again. From these early sound experiments, a conscious engagement with voice, sound, and expression developed. During his school days in Queens, Art Garfunkel performed at shows and gained his first stage experiences. His clear tenor voice and his joy of singing accompanied him through these early years and became important components of his further artistic path. The complete biography traces his life path from childhood and youth through the early musical traces and the joint work with Paul Simon to his independent artistic career and his current work. Additionally, the family gallery offers insights into selected stations of his personal and familial life.
Career Milestones Art Garfunkel's artistic career encompasses numerous stations that have shaped his path over more than seven decades. Ranging from early recordings as Tom & Jerry and Artie Garr to international successes with Simon & Garfunkel and his independent work as a solo artist, a far-reaching musical path unfolds. The career milestones guide through important recordings, releases, performances, and further defining stations of this development – from the early years up to the present.
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With Angel Clare in 1973, Art Garfunkel's solo career as an album artist began. Releases such as Breakaway, Watermark, Scissors Cut, and Lefty followed, with which he further developed his own musical profile and showed different facets of his repertoire. The studio albums guide through this development from the early solo works to later releases. For each album, you can find the respective backgrounds, the complete tracklist, and further information on creation and release.
Live Albums & Soundtracks Even outside the studio albums, Art Garfunkel has captured his musical work on record. Live albums provide insight into his work on stage and showcase his repertoire in various concert programs. In addition, there are recordings that originated in connection with film productions. Thus, the live albums and soundtracks complement the picture of his musical career as a solo artist. For the individual releases, you can find backgrounds on their creation, the respective tracklists, release dates, and further information.
Singles With his singles, Art Garfunkel released numerous individual tracks from various phases of his solo career. The releases include well-known titles such as I Believe (When I Fall in Love It Will Be Forever), Break Away, Bright Eyes, A Heart in New York, and Since I Don’t Have You. The singles show the development of his musical work as a solo artist over several decades. For the individual releases, you can find backgrounds on the recordings, release dates, details on the respective releases, and chart positions.
Compilations Over the course of his solo career, numerous recordings by Art Garfunkel have been brought together in various compilations. These include releases such as The Art Garfunkel Album, The Best of Art Garfunkel, Up ’til Now, and Everything Waits to Be Noticed, which reflect different phases and facets of his musical work. The compilations complement the studio albums and singles with selected collections from his repertoire. For the individual releases, you can find backgrounds, release dates, tracklists, and further information.
Streaming Platforms Art Garfunkel's music is represented on the major international streaming platforms with numerous releases from his solo career. These include studio albums, singles, compilations, and other recordings that depict his musical work over several decades. Among the best-known platforms are Spotify, Apple Music, Amazon Music, and YouTube Music. The respective links lead directly to Art Garfunkel's available releases.
Performances Art Garfunkel's stage work encompasses performances from many decades of his musical career. Special milestones include international concert tours, individual concerts, and joint appearances that reflect the different phases of his artistic work. The performances are arranged by years. For the period up to 1997, a chronological overview is available as a PDF, while performances from 2025 onwards are presented in dedicated sections with further information.
Videos Selected videos provide insights into Art Garfunkel's work as a solo artist. The selection includes, among other things, concert performances, interviews, and other special recordings from various phases of his artistic activity. The videos are compiled without a fixed chronological or thematic order and offer diverse insights into his musical and artistic work.
Podcasts Art Garfunkel is featured in various podcasts with conversations about music, his artistic work, and personal topics. These conversations offer diverse insights into his thoughts, experiences, and perspectives. For individual podcast appearances, details on the respective podcast, the conversation, and the release date are provided, along with the direct option to listen to the episodes.
Awards Art Garfunkel's musical work has been honored with significant awards. He has received eight Grammy Awards and is a Rock and Roll Hall of Famer. In addition, there are further awards for individual songs and albums. Listed are the year of the award, the awarded song or album, as well as the name and category of the respective award.
Filmography In addition to his musical work, Art Garfunkel has also appeared as an actor in various film productions. His films include Catch-22, Carnal Knowledge, Bad Timing, and Good to Go, in which he took on various roles. The filmography lists his acting works with the year of release, film title, and role.
Author & Book Recommendations Art Garfunkel has published two books of his own: Still Water: Prose Poems and What Is It All but Luminous: Notes from an Underground Man. In addition, there are books connected to his life and artistic work. These include Sanford D. Greenberg's autobiographical book Hello Darkness, My Old Friend: How Daring Dreams and Unyielding Friendship Turned One Man’s Blindness into an Extraordinary Vision for Life, as well as further publications about Simon & Garfunkel. The selection is complemented by an audiobook narrated by Art Garfunkel himself. The book recommendations combine Art Garfunkel's own publications with selected books from his personal and musical environment. For each book and the audiobook, you will find the respective details and further information.
Book List Since June 1968, Art Garfunkel has maintained a personal book list recording the books he has read. The list ranges from the first entries in 1968 to his later readings and encompasses literature from various fields. Particularly important books are marked as favorites. For each book, the author, title, publication date, and page count are provided. In addition, it is indicated when Art Garfunkel read the respective book.
Media Coverage Art Garfunkel's artistic career has been accompanied by international media for decades. Media outlets that have reported on him and his work include Rolling Stone, The Guardian, The New York Times, and other newspapers and magazines. The media coverage comprises articles from various years and on different topics surrounding Art Garfunkel. For individual contributions, the respective medium and article title are provided, along with a direct link to the original article.
Walks Art Garfunkel has been known for his extensive walks for decades. His paths have taken him through various regions of America, Europe, and Japan, becoming a special part of his personal life story. He connects these long distances with his love of nature, being on the move, and discovering new landscapes. The walks lead through America, Europe, and Japan and encompass numerous notable routes and stages. For individual walks, details on the route, time period, distance, and further background information are provided.
Art Garfunkel’s New York Art Garfunkel’s connection to New York goes back to his childhood. Born in Forest Hills and raised in Kew Gardens Hills, he spent his early years there and laid important foundations for his later artistic path. The five-day itinerary begins in Kew Gardens Hills and leads to significant locations from Art Garfunkel’s life and musical history. Alongside the stops for the five days, optional further locations in New York are presented. For each station, information is provided on the location, directions using the subway and other public transport, as well as accessibility.
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Photo Gallery Art Garfunkel can be seen in photographs spanning many decades of his life and artistic career. The pictures show him performing, in the studio, at public events, and in private moments. Alongside current photographs, historical shots from various phases of his life are also included. The photo gallery combines snapshots from his artistic and personal environment and provides insights into different stages of his life.
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Fan Mail Art Garfunkel has been receiving letters and messages from people all over the world for many decades. Fan mail and personal words from his listeners accompany his long artistic career and are a special connection to his audience. Information on fan mail and autograph requests shows the official contact options through which messages and inquiries can be directed to Art Garfunkel.
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