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Simon Le Bon
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Biography
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Simon Le Bon is an English singer and lyricist, best known as the frontman of Duran Duran. After early experience in theatre and music, he joined the Birmingham group as its singer. His voice and lyrics became central to records including The Reflex and the James Bond theme A View to a Kill.
In 1985 he formed Arcadia with Nick Rhodes and Roger Taylor, recording So Red the Rose with guests including Grace Jones, Sting and David Gilmour. He has continued recording with Duran Duran, whose later collaborators include John Frusciante and Mr Hudson.
Reviewed 2026-09-07Selected sources
- Duran Duran — Simon Le Bon interviewBackground and joining the band.
- Duran Duran — BiographyLyrics, working process and later collaborators.
- Duran Duran — 1985 timelineSongs and Arcadia membership, album and collaborators.