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My Take
I will defend Barry Manilow against any accusation of being merely sentimental. Writing melodies that lodge in the collective memory for fifty years, from Mandy to Copacabana, is one of the hardest tricks in popular music, and he made it look effortless. The Brooklyn-born pianist understood something critics often miss: sincerity, delivered with impeccable craft, outlasts fashion. Six decades into his career he still fills rooms, which suggests the audience was right all along. To me he is less a pop star than a Tin Pan Alley craftsman who happened to arrive late, and I am confident the American songbook will treat him kindly.
1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Barry Manilow
- Name (Japanese)
- バリー・マニロウ
- Reading
- ばりー・まにろう
- Born
- June 17, 1943 (age 83)
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Gemini / Goat
- Origin
- Brooklyn, New York, United States
- Occupation
- singer / singer-songwriter / composer / songwriter / pianist
2. Background
- High school
- Eastern District High School
- University
- City College of New York
Awards & achievements
- Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Variety, Music, or Comedy Special
- star on Hollywood Walk of Fame
4. Personality
Motto
Private
6. Links
Frequently asked questions
When was Barry Manilow born?
Born June 17, 1943 (age 83).
Where is Barry Manilow from?
Barry Manilow is from Brooklyn, New York, United States.
What does Barry Manilow do?
Barry Manilow works as singer, singer-songwriter, composer, songwriter, pianist.
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7. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
- 2026-06-11
Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public or unconfirmed items are omitted. English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.