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BARRY MANILOW


Barry Manilow is an American singer-songwriter, musician, arranger, producer and conductor, best known for such recordings as "I Write the Songs", "Mandy", "Weekend in New England" and "Copacabana".
Manilow's achievements include sales of more than 76 million records worldwide. In 1978, five of his albums were on the best-selling charts simultaneously, a feat equalled only by Frank Sinatra, Michael Jackson and Johnny Mathis. He has recorded a string of Billboard hit singles and multi-platinum albums that have resulted in his being named Radio & Records number one Adult Contemporary artist and winning three straight American Music Awards for Favourite Pop/Rock Male Artist. Several well-known entertainers have given Manilow their "stamp of approval," including Sinatra, who was quoted in the 1970s regarding Manilow, "He's next." In 1988, Bob Dylan stopped Manilow at a party, hugged him and said, "Don't stop what you're doing, man. We're all inspired by you." Arsenio Hall cited Manilow as a favourite guest on The Arsenio Hall Show and admonished his audience to respect him for his work

AWARDS:

• 1977 Emmy Award for Outstanding Special - Comedy, Variety or Music - The Barry Manilow Special

• 1977 Special Tony Award - Barry Manilow on Broadway

• 2006 Emmy Award for Outstanding Individual Performance in a Variety or Music Program - Barry Manilow: Music And Passion

HERE'S ONE OF HIS BIGGEST HIT

"I WRITE THE SONGS"

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