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Barry Ryan was born on October 24, 1948 in Leeds, United Kingdom. Barry Ryan was a photographer, pop singer and musician. Death is recorded on September 28, 2021, at the age of 72.
My Take
Barry Ryan will always be, for me, the voice of Eloise, that gloriously overwrought 1968 hit that still raises the hairs on your arm. What I find moving is the brotherhood underneath it: he sang while his twin Paul wrote, a division of labor that turned sibling closeness into one unforgettable record. There is something honest about an artist who knew his role and gave everything to it. His later life as a photographer suggests a man who simply needed to keep expressing himself. He passed in 2021, but Eloise is immortal.
1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Barry Ryan
- Name (Japanese)
- バリー・ライアン
- Reading
- ばりー・らいあん
- Born
- October 24, 1948 – September 28, 2021
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Scorpio / Rat
- Origin
- Leeds, United Kingdom
- Occupation
- singer / photographer / pop singer / musician
2. Links
- Wikipedia (English)https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Barry%20Ryan%20(singer)
- Wikidatahttps://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q809094
3. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
- 2026-06-21
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.
Frequently asked questions
When was Barry Ryan born?
Born October 24, 1948.
When did Barry Ryan die?
Died September 28, 2021, aged 72.
Where was Barry Ryan from?
Barry Ryan was from Leeds, United Kingdom.
What did Barry Ryan do?
Barry Ryan worked as singer, photographer, pop singer, musician.
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