Paul Simon. A singer songwriter with a poetry degree from Queens College. Paul Simon met one of his greatest life collaborators at the tender age of 11yrs old, Art Garfunkel. Together, the two achieved remarkable fame as a folk duo, but even after the days of Simon and Garfunkel had ended, Paul Simon put out several hit albums and continues to put out successful music today. For many fans, his greatest achievement is Graceland, an album which weaves American folk music together  with several South African styles. It was created in the time of apartheid in South Africa which for many around the world was utterly unacceptable.