Carly Elisabeth Simon (born June 25, 1945) is an American singer-songwriter, musician, and children's author. She rose to fame in the 1970s with a string of hit records, and has since been the recipient of a Grammy Award, an Academy Award, and a Golden Globe Award for her work. She is the ex-wife of another notable singer-songwriter, James Taylor, with whom she has two children; Sarah Maria "Sally" and Ben Taylor, who are also musicians. Simon was inducted into the Songwriters Hall of Fame in 1994. This songbook features Carly classics spanning nearly 30 years, this matching folio to her 2004 greatest hits collection includes 20 songs.