Profile
Famous as :
SingerBirth Name :
Barry Alan PincusBirth Date :
June 17, 1943Birth Place :
Brooklyn, New York, USASpouse :
Susan Deixler (1964 - 1965, annulled)Claim to fame :
Single "Mandy" from album "Barry Manilow II" (1974)
Now Available, Barry Manilow Pillowcase
April 04, 2007 11:04:32
A singer and songwriter, Barry Manilow would like to help you to have a tight sleep at night. Not through his music but a pillowcase. The star is offering a pillowcase, available online through his official Website.
The pillowcase, featuring a picture of Manilow in his pajamas, is one of his extensive range of merchandise which includes his own brand of wine, range of herbal tea, bobblehead dolls and license plate frames just to name a few.
The Billboard Top 200 Chart for November 8, 2006
November 09, 2006 11:11:10
The Disney Channel's "Hannah Montana" soundtrack, which features music from the show's star Miley Cyrus, remains firmly at No. 1 on the Billboard Top 200 Chart for the second week in a row, selling 203,000 copies in the United States in the week ended Wednesday Nov 8th, according to Nielsen SoundScan.
Veteran pop vocalist Barry Manilow's "The Greatest Songs of the Sixties" follows at 2nd spot with 202,000 copies. Though fails to score his second No. 1 of the year, the singer is still the only artist this year to have two albums in the top two chart positions with his previous effort "The Greatest Songs of the Fifties" took the top spot in February with 156,000 copies.
The 58th Annual Primetime Emmy Awards Winners List
August 28, 2006 09:08:53
Numbers of Hollywood famous figures celebrated the 58th annual Primetime Emmy Awards held Sunday August 27th. Among the many attendances, there were some lucky winners.
Here the partial list of the winners presented by the Academy of Television Arts & Sciences: Megan Mullally won Supporting Actress, Comedy Series for "Will & Grace," Tony Shalhoub nabbed the Actor, Comedy Series category for "Monk," Andre Braugher chosen as Actor, Miniseries or Movie for "Thief," and Alan Alda who brought home the Supporting Actor, Drama Series award for NBC's "The West Wing".
Singer Barry Manilow to Have Hip Surgery
August 08, 2006 11:08:21
Singer Barry Manilow has been forced to take a temporary break from his regular gig at the Las Vegas Hilton as he's about to undergo surgery to repair torn cartilage in both hips.
Manilow's publicist Carol Marshall released the statement Monday August 7th. The operation reportedly will take place at an unidentified hospital in Southern California after Manilow's August 27 appearance at the Emmy Awards.
What's New on Billboard 200
March 30, 2006 12:03:50
The Prince is back. The Rock and Roll Hall of Famer has again topped the Billboard 200 long after his 1989's Batman soundtrack, 1985's "Around the World in a Day" and his 1984 mega-smash, "Purple Rain". The singer has in the week ended Sunday had his new set "3121" sold for 183,000 copies, such amount enough to bring him on top of the chart.
Meanwhile, last week's chart-topper, Disney's "High School Musical" soundtrack slips one to No.2, ahead of James Blunt's "Back to Bedlam" at No. 3 and Barry Manilow's "The Greatest Songs of the Fifties" at No. 4. Ne-Yo's "In My Own Words" sadly drops one place from last week position to No. 5, followed after by B.G. whose "The Heart of tha Streetz, Vol. 2: I Am What I Am" selling 62,000 copies to secure the 6th position on the chart.
Manilow Will Keep Crooning at Hilton Through 2008
March 28, 2006 10:03:19
Cheer fans because your idol, Barry Manilow, extends his gig at Las Vegas Hilton through 2008, that's according to the announcement released by the hotel Sunday March 26th, 2006.
"The shows at the Hilton are the most exciting shows I've ever done," so said Manilow in a statement. "The stage is huge, but the theater is intimate, so we can have a magnificent production and still connect with the audience."
Top 10 Albums on the U.S. Albums Chart
March 02, 2006 10:03:22
There's a drastic change on the US album chart. Last week's frontrunner Jaheim's "Ghetto Classics" tumbles to No. 10 with 59,000 copies in its second round. Meanwhile, the No. 1 position is secured by "High School Musical" by various artists, which jumps five places from previous week position selling 101,000 copies.
Debut at No. 2 is another kid-friendly title, "Kidz Bop 9," with 98,000 copies. To bow at No. 3 is Jack Johnson's "Sing-A-Longs and Lullabies for the Film Curious George" which is sold for another 89,000 copies. Another former chart-topper, Mary J. Blige's "The Breakthrough" holds firm at No. 4 with 76,000 units, followed behind by James Blunt's "Back to Bedlam" which climbs three places to No. 5 with 72,000 copies.
The 10 Albums on the Billboard 200
February 23, 2006 01:02:10
Who's the next chart-topper? It's R&B crooner Jaheim, whose third release "Ghetto Classics" steals the top spot on the Billboard 200, selling 152,000 copies. Meanwhile, last week's chart-topper, "Sing-A-Longs and Lullabies," by Jack Johnson and friends slips to 2nd position with 117,000 copies sold.
Barry Manilow's "The Greatest Songs of the Fifties" holds tight at No. 3 for a second week, sold another 116,000 copies. Mary J. Blige's "The Breakthrough" falls from No. 2 to No. 4 with 111,000 copies, followed behind by Andrea Bocelli's "Amore" which is sold 111,000 copies. Securing the 6th place is "High School Musical" soundtrack by various artists.
Billboard 200's Top 10 Albums
February 16, 2006 10:02:51The Billboard 200 album chart in the week ended Sunday Feb 12, 2006 was dominated by Jack Johnson's "Sing-A-Longs and Lullabies for the Film Curious George" which soared to the top spot with 163,000 in sales. Mary J. Blige's "The Breakthrough" sold another 152,000 copies to hold at No. 2 while last week's No. 1, Barry Manilow's "The Greatest Songs of the Fifties," fell to No. 3.
Andrea Bocelli's "Amore" dropped to No. 4 followed close behind by Dem Franchize Boyz' "On Top of Our Game" at No. 5. While Il Divo's "Ancora" sticked at No. 6, Mariah Carey's "The Emancipation of Mimi" bounced from 14th to No. 7. Kelly Clarkson's "Breakaway" was at No. 8, Eminem's "Curtain Call: The Hits" fell to No. 9, and closing the Top 10 was Jamie Foxx's "Unpredictable."
"Manilow: Music and Passion" Hit Stores March 28
February 15, 2006 04:02:32Great singer Barry Manilow will have his performances in DVD set. DVD supplier Rhino Entertainment has inked a deal with the star and Stiletto New Media to distribute Manilow's performances on DVD.
The first set under the deal is "Manilow: Music and Passion," which chronicles the 100th performance of Manilow's hit stage show at the Las Vegas Hilton and was filmed in high definition by PBS. It will hit the market March 28 later this year.
Music Performers Landed Their Feet on Album Charts
February 10, 2006 10:02:59Barry Manilow has landed his feet on the album charts, having his new set "The Greatest Songs of the Fifties" debuts at No 1 on the Billboard 200 selling 156,000 copies for the week ended Sunday Feb 5th, 2006. Sitting on the runner up position is Mary J. Blige's "The Breakthrough," while Andrea Bocelli's "Amore" is at 3rd sold 113,000 copies.
Debut at 4th position is "Unpredictable" by Jamie Foxx, which slips one from last week's position. Meanwhile, R&B singer Heather Headley has her album "In My Mind" selling 95,000 copies to open at number five. Last week's chart topper, Il Divo's "Ancora" slips to No. 6 with 93,000 copies, followed behind by Eminem's "Curtain Call" at No. 7 and Carrie Underwood's "Some Hearts" at No. 8. James Blunt's "Back to Bedlam" and Train's "For Me, It's You" both are the 9th and 10th in a row.
Manilow Fells Great on His 'Fifties'
November 18, 2005 10:11:03When other people feel great at their particular age, Barry Manilow feels great in his 'fifties.' Well it depends on the person and how they perceive their life. As of the singer, his life seemingly has just begun now, time when he has his new album released.
Re-teams with longtime collaborator Clive Davis, their work hard finally resulted in his new set entitled "The Greatest Songs of the Fifties," a 13-song tribute that will arrive in stores on January 31st via Arista Records. As apparent from the album's title, "The Greatest Songs of the Fifties" consisting of hit songs from the pre-rock 'n' roll era.
