Simon Le Bon

Awards & Honours

Awards Won

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Simon Le Bon's career is marked by remarkable longevity and sustained success with Duran Duran. The band has sold over 100 million records worldwide, making them one of the best-selling music acts of all time. Their influence on the new wave and synth-pop genres is undeniable, and they have been inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame, a testament to their enduring impact. Le Bon's distinctive voice and songwriting have been central to the band's identity, and he remains a respected figure in the music industry.

AwardsSimon Le Bon has won numerous awards as part of Duran Duran, including MTV Video Music Awards for Best Group Video and Best New Artist in the 1980s, and Brit Awards for Best British Group in 1984 and 1985. The band also received an American Music Award for Favorite Pop/Rock Band/Duo/Group in 1984. In 2022, Le Bon was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame as a member of Duran Duran.

Honours & Distinctions

Rock and Roll Hall of Fame Induction

Rock and Roll Hall of Fame·2022

Inducted as a member of Duran Duran.

Ivor Novello Award for Outstanding Contribution to British Music

Ivor Novello Awards·2016

Awarded to Duran Duran for their contribution to British music.

Hollywood Walk of Fame Star

Hollywood Walk of Fame·2013

Received a star with Duran Duran.

Rankings & Lists

#100

Greatest Artists of All Time

Rolling Stone·2011

Best Frontmen of the 1980s

NME·1985

Magazine Covers

Time

1984-11-12

New Wave: The Sound of the 80s

Rolling Stone

1983-06-09

Duran Duran: The New Romantics

Vogue

1985-03-01

The Fashion of Duran Duran

Records & Feats

First band to have a music video in space

Historic First·1981

Duran Duran's 'Planet Earth' was played on a NASA mission in 1981.

Longest-running band with original lead singer

Career Milestone·2026

Simon Le Bon has been Duran Duran's lead vocalist since 1980, over 45 years.