Paul Simon to be awarded with Polar Music Prize


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Legendary songwriter Paul Simon has been awarded with this year’s Polar Music Prize by the Royal Swedish Academy of Music.

The annual award is presented to both a pop and classical artist, with the classical cellist Yo-Yo Ma winning the latter portion of the prize. The artists will be presented with one million kronor (£91,000) at the Stockholm ceremony on August 28th.

In praising Paul Simon for his ‘consummate skill, innovative arrangements and provocative lyrics’, the Royal Swedish Academy of Music added:

“For five decades, Paul Simon has built bridges not only over troubled waters but over entire oceans by joining the world’s continents with his music. Paul Simon has compiled a library of songs which will remain open to future generations.”

Founded in 1989 by ABBA‘s former manager Stig Anderson, past winners of the Polar Music Prize include Elton John, former Beatle Paul McCartney and Bob Dylan. Last year, Patti Smith and the Kronos Quartet were the recipients of the prestigious honour.


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