Duran Duran frontman Simon Le Bon was studying drama and theater arts at Birmingham University when his ex-girlfriend fixed him up with the band
The Grammy-winning singer and songwriter was studying drama and theater arts when his ex-girlfriend fixed him up with the band
Simon Le Bon, center, with his brothers, Jonathan, top, and David, and their mother, Ann-Marie, in Pinner, England, in 1966.Simon Le Bon is a Grammy-winning singer and songwriter best known as the frontman and lyricist of Duran Duran, which recently released its 15th studio album, “Future Past.” The band is touring in the U.S. through Sept. 11. He spoke with Marc Myers.
My earliest childhood memory is hearing a symphony on the radio after awakening from an afternoon nap. I remember predicting where the music would go next. To my amazement and joy, that’s exactly where it went. It made me feel that music was mine.