James Taylor
Born
James Vernon Taylor

(1948-03-12) March 12, 1948 (age 70)
Boston, Massachusetts, U.S.
NationalityAmerican
Other namesJames V. Taylor
Alma materMilton Academy
Occupation
  • Singer-songwriter
  • guitarist
Years active1966–present
Home townChapel Hill, North Carolina, U.S.
Spouse(s)
Carly Simon
(m. 1972; div. 1983)

Kathryn Walker
(m. 1985; div. 1995)

Caroline "Kim" Smedvig (m. 2001)
Children4; including Sally and Ben Taylor
Parent(s)Isaac M. Taylor
Gertrude Woodard Taylor
RelativesAlex Taylor (brother)
Kate Taylor (sister)
Livingston Taylor (brother)
Musical career
Genres
  • Folk rock
  • rock
  • pop
  • soft rock
  • blues
  • Christmas music
  • country folk
Instruments
  • Vocals
  • guitar
  • harmonica
  • keyboards
Labels
  • Apple
  • Capitol
  • EMI
  • Warner Bros.
  • Columbia
  • SME
  • Hear Music
Associated acts
  • Carole King
  • Carly Simon
  • Peter Asher
  • Joni Mitchell
  • Paul McCartney
Websitejamestaylor.com