Simon john charles le bon mbe (born 27 october 1958) is an english singer. Did le bon & drum win a george medal? I’m not embarrassed by any of it. · what really went down between simon le bon and duran duran ? Le bon has received three ivor novello awards from the british academy of songwriters, composers and authors, including the award for outstanding contribution to british music. Born in amersham, england, simon le bon received an early education in acting and sang in his local church choir. · duran duran ’ s simon le bon, 64, has been married for 38 years to his wife yasmin le bon, 58. British singer and musician, vocalist of the new wave band duran duran. How many albums did duran duran have? What was le bon famous for? He also received an mbe from charles iii in. The couple had a whirlwind romance after the brummie star saw yasmin in a magazine. Behind the polished image and iconic hits lies a story of rivalries, creative clashes, scandals, and reconciliations that shaped one of. What do you think when you look back on duran duran ’s 1980s outfits? He attended pinner secondary school, where notable alumni included elton john. During a ceremony at windsor castle on tuesday, the duran duran frontman accepted the honor. · simon le bon has been formally appointed a member of the order of the british empire (mbe). I remember playing a gig in the uk in about 1980 and it was a very hot day. Before joining duran duran , simon was in a many bands including dog days, eddie and the hotrods, rob ostrov, and an r&b band called bolleaux. Simon john charles le bon is an english singer. When did le bon get a record contract? Simon’s girlfriend, fiona kemp, (a barmaid at the rum runner) introduced him to duran duran in 1980. He is best known as the lead vocalist and lyricist of the new wave band duran duran and its offshoot arcadia. What happened to duran duran?
