James Taylor

Biography

James Vernon Taylor, born March 12, 1948, is an American singer-songwriter and guitarist. He achieved his breakthrough in 1970 with the No. 3 single "Fire and Rain" and had his first No. 1 hit in 1971 with "You've Got a Friend". His 1976 Greatest Hits album was certified Diamond, selling 11 million copies in the US alone, and he has retained a large audience over decades. He is a six-time Grammy Award winner.