Barry Gibb
British musician (born 1946)
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- Sir Barry Alan Crompton Gibb (born 1 September 1946) is a British musician, singer and songwriter.
- Gibb is well known for his wide vocal range including a far-reaching high-pitched falsetto.
- As a songwriter, he shares with John Lennon and Paul McCartney the record for most consecutive Billboard Hot 100 number ones, each having six.
- In 1994, he was inducted into the Songwriters Hall of Fame with his brothers.
- In 2007, Q magazine ranked him number 38 on its list of the "100 Greatest Singers".
Sir Barry Alan Crompton Gibb (born 1 September 1946) is a British musician, singer and songwriter. Along with his younger fraternal twin brothers, Robin and Maurice, he rose to global fame as a member of the Bee Gees, one of the most commercially successful groups in the history of popular music. Gibb is well known for his wide vocal range including a far-reaching high-pitched falsetto. Gibb's career has spanned over 70 years.
As a songwriter, he shares with John Lennon and Paul McCartney the record for most consecutive Billboard Hot 100 number ones, each having six. In total, he has written or co-written sixteen Billboard Hot 100 number ones.
In 1994, he was inducted into the Songwriters Hall of Fame with his brothers. In 1997, he was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame, as a member of the Bee Gees. In 2007, Q magazine ranked him number 38 on its list of the "100 Greatest Singers". Guinness World Records lists him as the second most successful songwriter in history, behind Paul McCartney.
Gibb was appointed a Commander of the Order of the British Empire (CBE) in the 2002 New Year Honours for services to music and entertainment, and a Knight Bachelor in the 2018 New Year Honours for services to music and charity. He was also made an Honorary Companion of the Order of Australia on 27 January 2022.
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