Barry Manilow (born 17 June, 1943) - aka Barry Alan Pincus - is a singer/ songwriter and producer from Brooklyn, New york.
Manilow is well known for his songs "Mandy", "Copacabana" and "Can't Smile Without You", he has had a long and successful career. During which he has sold over 80 million records internationally. In 1978, his five albums were on the best seller charts, along with the likes of The Beatles, Frank Sinatra, Bruce Springsteen and Herb Alpert.
He has won three American Music Awards during his career. Many artists have praised Manilow's work, including Frank Sinatra himself, for some of his self-produced number one singles. Bob Dylan was actually quoted to have said to him "Don't stop what you're doing, man. We're all inspired by you."
As well as helping to produce albums for other entertainers, he has made songs for several musicals, films and advertisements during his career
In 1992 Barry was made the master of ceremonies at Elizabeth Taylor's 60th birthday party which took place at Disneyland in California, for which he sung to her and her husband at the big event. Since 2010 he has gone on to headline at the Paris hotel in Las Vegas.
Manilow sang at the west lawn of the U.S. Capitol. Manilow has also been known for the large amounts of charity work he has done in his lifetime.
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