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Art Garfunkel

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Art Garfunkel is an American singer and actor born in New York in 1941, best known as the higher-voiced half of the duo Simon & Garfunkel, whose album Bridge Over Troubled Water (1970) won six Grammy Awards.

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What did Art Garfunkel sing on Bridge Over Troubled Water?

Art Garfunkel sang the lead vocal on Bridge Over Troubled Water, Simon & Garfunkel's 1970 album and title song. The album won six Grammy Awards, making it the clearest starting point for hearing his high, controlled vocal style. [Art Garfunkel biography](https://www.artgarfunkel.com/biography)

Did Art Garfunkel act in films as well as sing?

He acted in Mike Nichols's 1970 film Catch-22, playing Captain Nately. That gives Art Garfunkel both a recording career and a film credit, not only the role of singer in Simon & Garfunkel. [Art Garfunkel biography](https://www.artgarfunkel.com/biography)

Which Art Garfunkel solo albums came after Simon & Garfunkel?

His solo catalog includes Angel Clare from 1973 and Breakaway from 1975. Breakaway was produced by Richard Perry, who helped shape its polished pop sound after the duo period. [Art Garfunkel biography](https://www.artgarfunkel.com/biography)

Which Simon & Garfunkel songs best show Art Garfunkel's voice?

The Sound of Silence and Bridge Over Troubled Water are two clear examples of Garfunkel's high lead vocal within very different arrangements. The first is a restrained folk-rock performance, while the 1970 title track builds toward a much larger gospel-influenced sound. [Simon & Garfunkel biography](https://www.simonandgarfunkel.com/biography/)