Barry Manilow is a popular performer of world-famous pop hits in the United States of America. The American singer is known and loved by European pop music fans.
Biography
The singer's real name is Barry Alan Pincus. He was born in 1943 on June 17th.
The family of Barry Pincus's mother is from pre-revolutionary Russia. Like many Jews of that time, they emigrated overseas in search of a better life. On the father's side - Irish roots. From an early age, the boy showed exceptional musical talent. The first musical instrument Barry learned to play was a huge accordion. Father and mother involuntarily determined their son's professional career when they presented him with a real piano on his birthday.
From the age of 13, Barry Manilow studied music, received a specialized education. The first success came to him very early. The musician at the age of 21 became famous thanks to the success of his musical "The Drunkard". This performance turned out to be very popular and almost 8 years after the premiere gathered full halls in Broadway theaters. Barry Pinkus was great at composing short and catchy tunes that he sold to advertising companies and radio stations for music videos and programs.
Career and work
With age, Barry Manilow has acquired experience and entrepreneurial acumen. He successfully organized performances for Bette Midler, who, in addition to being a dramatic actress, sang beautifully. Having tried himself as an impresario, Bari tries to sing himself. These performances were noticed by experts.
In 1973, the first disc was released, which the pop artist recorded in the studio of Arista Records. These were melodic compositions that combined popular music familiar to the American ear with a virtuoso performance of rock ballads. Barry Manilow liked his listeners. He has been compared to Elton John. Special in Barry's repertoire were ceremonial numbers, in which whole choirs participated and solo piano themes.
Creativity and success
The maximum peak of Barry Manilow's career came at the end of the seventies of the last century. At that time, the most popular was the disco style. In 1978 the American singer presents to the pop fans a bright composition in the "disco" style - "Copacabana". The song had a deafening success. The song's plot inspired TV directors to create a feature film starring Barry Manilow. The singer's career was a success. He collected full houses at the world's best venues and set box office records. His popularity among pop singers was very high. The artist was invited to family celebrations by European aristocratic families. So, he performed in Blenheim, where the Duke and Duchess of Marlborough settled.
It is noteworthy that once, in 1987, a creative duet took place with our Alla Pugacheva, when an Austrian telethon dedicated to our planet earth was held. The singer and singer performed the famous song "The Voice". It sounded in two languages - Russian and English.
With age, Barry Manilow became a solid performer of traditional mid-20th century pop music.
Barry Mannilow does not hide his unconventional personal style. His friend and impresario Harry Keefe has been accompanying the singer for 30 years. It is known that the partners held a wedding ceremony in 2014.
