Barry Manilow

American songwriter, singer and producer born to Edna Manilow and Harold Pincus on June 17, 1943 in Brooklyn, New York, USA. He is married to Garry C. Kief.
Studied at New York’s Julliard.
Music director for WCBS-TV series “Callback”.
Worked at New York’s Continental Baths bathouse/nightclub as Bette Midler’s accompanist in 1972; later produced her first 2 albums.
First recorded solo as Featherbed.
Wrote commercial jingles for Dr.Pepper, Pepsi, State Farm, Band-Aids & McDonalds.