Biography
Who is Simon Le Bon?
Early life and education
Simon Le Bon John Charles Le Bon was born on October 27, 1958, in Bushey, United Kingdom. As a child of six, he appeared in a television advertisement for Persil washing powder after a successful screen test. He sang in a local church choir from an early age and received training as an actor.
He attended Nower Hill High School and Pinner County Grammar School before working on a kibbutz in the Negev desert in Israel in 1978. Following this experience, he returned to England to study drama at the University of Birmingham.
Joining Duran Duran
Simon met the members of Duran Duran in May 1980 through his ex-girlfriend Fiona Kemp, who worked as a bartender at the Rum Runner nightclub where the group rehearsed. He auditioned for the band wearing pink leopard-print trousers and carrying a notebook filled with his poems.
After matching one of his poems to an instrumental track titled Sound of Thunder, he agreed to work with the group for the summer. Within six weeks, the band was performing regularly and soon secured a recording contract with EMI Records in December 1980.
Music career highlights
The debut studio album titled Duran Duran was released in 1981, establishing the group as a prominent part of the New Romantic movement. The band followed this release with several albums including Rio in 1982 and Seven and the Ragged Tiger in 1983.
In 1985, Simon formed the side project Arcadia with bandmate Nick Rhodes, releasing the studio album So Red the Rose and achieving success with the single Election Day. He also contributed vocals to various other projects and began hosting the music show WHOOOSH! Alongside Katy Krassner.
Personal life and family
Simon married fashion model Yasmin Parvaneh on December 27, 1985, after spotting her face in a magazine and contacting her modelling agency. The couple had three daughters together, including Amber Le Bon.
During a sailing break in 1985, Simon experienced a major boating accident when his maxi yacht named Drum capsized during the Fastnet Race off the coast of Cornwall. He and several crew members were rescued after being trapped inside the hull for forty minutes by the Royal Navy.
Birthday and age
Simon Le Bon was born on October 27, 1958, which makes Simon 67 years old today. That birthday falls under the Scorpio sign. Simon shares the date with 28 other famous people.
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