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| − | Barbara Joan Streisand was born on April 24, 1942, in Williamsburg, | + | '''Barbara Joan Streisand''' was born on April 24, 1942, in Williamsburg, |
| | Brooklyn, New York. As a high school student she sang in the choir | | Brooklyn, New York. As a high school student she sang in the choir |
| | and graduated near the top of her class. | | and graduated near the top of her class. |
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| | In the spring of 1964, “People” would become her first gold single. | | In the spring of 1964, “People” would become her first gold single. |
| | With five chart topping #1 hits, “The Way We Were” in 1973, “Evergreen” | | With five chart topping #1 hits, “The Way We Were” in 1973, “Evergreen” |
| − | in 1976 and “Woman in Love” in 1980, Barbra would solo. In 1978 she | + | in 1976 and“Woman in Love” in 1980, Barbra would solo. In 1978 she |
| | teamed up with Neil Diamond for “You Don’t Bring Me Flowers”, | | teamed up with Neil Diamond for “You Don’t Bring Me Flowers”, |
| − | in 1979 with Donna Summer for “No More Tears”. Additional million | + | in 1979 with Donna Summer for“No More Tears”. Additional million |
| | selling singles would be, “Stoney End” in 1970, “My Heart Belongs to Me” | | selling singles would be, “Stoney End” in 1970, “My Heart Belongs to Me” |
| | in 1977, “The Main Event” in 1979,“Guilty” in 1980 and “What Kind of Fool” | | in 1977, “The Main Event” in 1979,“Guilty” in 1980 and “What Kind of Fool” |
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| | out concerts and is considered the highest paid concert performer in history. | | out concerts and is considered the highest paid concert performer in history. |
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| − | Barbra lives in southern California with her husband, actor [[James Brolin]]. | + | Barbra lives in southern California with her husband, actor James Brolin. |