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17 June 1943, New York, New York, USA
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Barry Manilow
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  • 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.
  • Inducted into the Songwriters Hall of Fame in 2002.
  • "Looks Like We Made It" (written by Richard Kerr and Will Jennings) charted in July 1977 knocking Shaun Cassidys cover of "Da Doo Ron Ron" from the number one slot in the US.
  • Contrary to popular belief, his signature tune "I Write the Songs" was not written by him, but by (Beach Boy) Bruce Johnston. The song ousted the Bill Fries (C.W. McCall) hit "Convoy" from the US number one position in January 1976.
  • His first chart-topper "Mandy" (written by Scott English and Richard Kerr) was originally titled "Brandy." The song toppled Elton Johns rendition of "Lucy in the Sky with Diamonds" from the number one chart spot in January 1975.
 
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