Biography for
Barry Manilow

Date of Birth

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Trivia

Born at 9:00am-EWT at Beth Moses Hospital, New York

Graduated from Eastern District High School in 1961

As a child, he was raised in the Williamsburg part of Brooklyn, New York.

Played piano for Bette Midler.

Son of Edna Manilow and Harold Pincus.

Wrote "Harmony", a play still traveling the nation in 2003

Still resides in New York City, but has a home in Los Angeles.

Curently (2004) resides in Palm Springs

Early in his career, he wrote advertising jingles for such clients as State Farm Insurance, McDonalds, Dr. Pepper soda and Stri-Dex anti-acne medicine.

Won a Special Tony Award in 1977.

Played the accordion as a child.

Personal Quotes

"I am a musician. My passion for music has obliterated everything in its path for my entire life. Whenever there was a choice between music and anything else, music won hands down everytime. No one person or material thing could ever come close to the feeling I get when the music is right."

Where Are They Now

(January 2002) Touring the U.S. promoting his new album "Here at the Mayflower"

(October 2004) Currently on his One More Night...One Last Time tour.

(March 2005) Performing at his own Vegas venue, Barry Manilow: Music and Passion

(February 2005) Currently appearing at the Las Vegas Hilton in "Music and Passion"

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