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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.
A nightclub singer in her late teens, Streisand appeared in a
A nightclub singer in her late teens, Streisand appeared in a
number of off-Broadway productions and performed in Manhattan’s
number of off-Broadway productions and performed in Manhattan’s
Greenwich Village after shortening her name to Barbra Streisand.
[[Greenwich Village]] after shortening her name to Barbra Streisand.
In 1962 Columbia Records signed Barbra resulting in her very first album,
In 1962 [[Columbia Records]] signed Barbra resulting in her very first album,
“The Barbra Streisand Album” winning two Grammy Awards. She would
“The Barbra Streisand Album” winning two [[Grammy Award]]s. She would
record more than 60 albums, each of them becoming best sellers.
record more than 60 albums, each of them becoming best sellers.
“The Broadway Album” in 1985 turned Platinum and was “Album of the Year”
“The Broadway Album” in 1985 turned Platinum and was “Album of the Year”
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:
in 1976 and “Woman in Love” in 1980, Barbra would solo. In 1978 she
* “The Way We Were” in 1973
teamed up with Neil Diamond for “You Don’t Bring Me Flowers”,
* “Evergreen” in 1976
* “Woman in Love” in 1980
There were all solo hits.
In 1978 she 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:
in 1977, “The Main Event” in 1979,“Guilty” in 1980 and “What Kind of Fool”
* “Stoney End” in 1970
with Bee Gee Barry Gibb in 1981.
* “My Heart Belongs to Me” in 1977
* “The Main Event” in 1979
* “Guilty” in 1980
* “What Kind of Fool” with Bee Gee Barry Gibb in 1981.
In 1968, Barbra Streisand collected an “Academy Award for Best Actress”
In 1968, Barbra Streisand collected an “[[Academy Award]] for Best Actress”
for her first film, “Funny Girl”. Her second Academy Award was for the song
for her first film, “Funny Girl”. Her second Academy Award was for the song
“Evergreen” from “A Star is Born” in 1976. “Hello Dolly” in 1968 and
“Evergreen” from “A Star is Born” in 1976. “Hello Dolly” in 1968 and
produced “Yentl” in 1983 and “The Prince of Tides” in 1991.
produced “Yentl” in 1983 and “The Prince of Tides” in 1991.
In 2004, with co-stars Dustin Hoffman and Robert DeNiro, Streisand
In 2004, with co-stars [[Dustin Hoffman]] and [[Robert DeNiro]], Streisand
made a return to the screen in the comedy, “Meet the Fockers”.
made a return to the screen in the comedy, “Meet the Fockers”.
Barbra lives in southern California with her husband, actor [[James Brolin]].
Barbra lives in southern California with her husband, actor [[James Brolin]].
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[[Category:Actresses]]
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