Simon Le Bon

Biography

Simon John Charles Le Bon is a British singer and actor known for his lead vocals in the new wave band Duran Duran and its offshoot Arcadia. Trained as an actor before joining the band in 1980, he helped create hits like "Rio" and "Hungry Like the Wolf". He received three Ivor Novello Awards for Outstanding Contribution to British Music and was awarded an MBE from Charles III in 2024.