James Taylor

About James Taylor

Folk singer known for hit songs like "You've Got a Friend" and "Fire and Rain" and who was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame.

James Vernon Taylor is an American singer, songwriter and guitarist. Five times winning a Grammy, he was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 2000. He is one of the best-selling musical artists of all time, having sold over 100 million records worldwide. Taylor made his breakthrough in 1970 with the number three single "Fire and Rain" and reached number one in 1971 with the record "You've Got a Friend", written by Carole King that same year. His 1976 Greatest Hits album was certified Diamond and sold 12 million copies in the United States. After his 1977 JT album, he had a huge following over the decades. Each album he released from 1977 to 2007 sold over a million copies. He experienced a resurgence in chart performance in the late 1990s and 2000s, when he recorded some of his most award-winning works. He made his first number one album in the United States in 2015 with his record Before This World.

Occupation	Singer-songwriter, guitarist
Parent(s)	Isaac M. Taylor, Gertrude Woodard Taylor
Born	James Vernon Taylor, March 12, 1948, Boston, Massachusetts, U.S.
Alma mater	Arlington School
Years active	1966–present
Relatives	Alex Taylor (brother), Kate Taylor (sister), Livingston Taylor (brother)
Children	4, including Sally and Ben Taylor

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Trivia

He has won five Grammy Awards, including Album of the Year.

James Taylor before fame

He had been depressed since his final year of high school and would sleep for twenty hours a day.

Achievement of James Taylor

Five Grammy Awards have been bestowed upon him, including Album of the Year.

Salary 2020

Not known

Net Worth 2020

$60 Million

James Taylor family life

In 1972, he married Carly Simon, in 1985, Kathryn Walker, and in 2001, Caroline Kim Smedvig. He has three kids, Ben, Rufus, and Henry, as well as a daughter, Sally.

Associations of James Taylor

He has worked with a number of well-known musicians, including Joni Mitchell.

James Taylor Height, Weight & Physique Measurements

Weight	in kg - N/A
Height	191 cm
Eye Color	N/A
Hair Color	N/A

Family Members

Name	Relationship	Net worth	Profession
Hugh Taylor	Brother		N/A
Alex Taylor	Brother		N/A
Livingston Taylor	Brother	$3 Million (Approx.)	Singers
Henry Taylor	Children	$3 Million (Approx.)	Swimmer
Sally Taylor	Daughter	$1 Million - $2 Million (Approx.)	Rock Singer
Isaac M. Taylor	Father		N/A
Carly Simon	Former spouse	$65 Million	Pop Singer
Kathryn Walker	Former spouse	$3 Million (Approx.)	Actor
Kate Taylor	Sister		N/A
Rufus Taylor	Son		N/A
Ben Taylor	Son	$4 Million	Folk Singer
Caroline Smedvig	Spouse		N/A