Photo: Philips Records / Public domain (source: Wikimedia Commons)
My Take
Brian Hyland captured the bittersweet sweetness of early-1960s pop better than almost anyone of his moment. Scoring a Billboard number one with 'Itsy Bitsy Teenie Weenie Yellow Polkadot Bikini' as a teenager is remarkable, and 'Sealed with a Kiss' and 'Gypsy Woman' proved it was no fluke. What impresses me is that he did not flame out the way many early successes do; he kept recording into the 1970s and remained a genuine instrumentalist, not just a voice. Bottling the feel of an era into a single song that lingers in memory for decades is a rare talent, and I simply like him for it.
1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Brian Hyland
- Name (Japanese)
- ブライアン・ハイランド
- Reading
- ぶらいあん・はいらんど
- Born
- November 12, 1943 (age 82)
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Scorpio / Goat
- Origin
- Woodhaven, New York, United States
- Blood type
- Private
- Height
- Private
- Agency
- Private
- Occupation
- singer / guitarist
2. Background
- Elementary school
- Private
- Junior high
- Private
- High school
- Private
- University
- Private
3. Relationships
- Spouse
- Private
- Children
- Private
- Parents
- Private
- Siblings
- Private
4. Personality
Motto
Private
6. Links
Frequently asked questions
When was Brian Hyland born?
Born November 12, 1943 (age 82).
Where is Brian Hyland from?
Brian Hyland is from Woodhaven, New York, United States.
What does Brian Hyland do?
Brian Hyland works as singer, guitarist.
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7. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
- 2026-06-21
Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public items are marked "Private / Unknown". English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.