Harper Simon
| Harper Simon | |
|---|---|
| Birth name | Harper James Simon |
| Born |
September 7, 1972 New York, United States |
| Genres | Indie rock |
| Occupation(s) | Singer-songwriter, music producer, |
| Instruments | Guitar |
| Years active | 1996–present |
| Labels | Tulsi Records, Concord Records, PIAS Recordings |
| Website | harpersimon.com |
Harper James Simon (born September 7, 1972) is an American singer-songwriter, guitarist and producer. His music has appeared on several albums and in film and television shows. He is the son of musician Paul Simon and his first wife, Peggy Harper. In 2010 he released his critically lauded self-titled solo album, which Rolling Stone called "a gorgeous collection of vintage-sounding country-folk tunes." In its review of the album, American Songwriter called Harper "a real star in the making."
As a solo artist, Simon has appeared as a musical guest on The Tonight Show with Jay Leno, Late Night with David Letterman, Jimmy Kimmel Live, Late Night with Jimmy Fallon, NPR's Morning Edition, NPR'S World Cafe and the French variety show Taratata. He has been featured in the magazines Purple, Paper, Mojo, Uncut, Clash and Rolling Stone and was on the cover of the French music magazine Les Inrockuptibles.
Division Street, Simon's second solo album, was released March 2013.
Simon grew up in New York City. He made small appearances in film and television shows growing up including Sesame Street where he sang "Bingo" with his father for a segment that demonstrated how to record an album. Many of Paul Simon's lyrics include references to the younger Simon, most notably "St. Judy's Comet", "Slip Slidin' Away" and "Graceland." His mother Peggy is the "silver girl" referred to in the song "Bridge Over Troubled Water." The film One Trick Pony is loosely based on the relationships between Paul, Peggy and Harper.
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