Barry Gibb

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Barry Alan Crompton Gibb, born on 1 September 1946 in Douglas, Isle of Man, is a British musician, singer and songwriter. He rose to global fame as a member of the Bee Gees, along with his brothers Robin and Maurice. Barry is famous for his wide vocal range, especially his high-pitched falsetto, and his career has lasted over 70 years. He has written or co-written 16 US number-one songs and helped the Bee Gees become one of the best-selling groups in pop music.

Barry and his brothers formed the Bee Gees after moving from the Isle of Man to Australia and then back to the United Kingdom, where they achieved international success in the 1960s and 1970s. Their music helped shape the soundtrack of the disco era, with hits like How Can You Mend a Broken Heart, Stayin’ Alive, Night Fever and many others. Barry also wrote songs for others and produced major hits, including Barbra Streisand’s Guilty.

In addition to his work with the Bee Gees, Barry has earned many honors, including inductions into the Songwriters Hall of Fame (1994) and the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame (1997). He was made a Commander of the British Empire in 2002, knighted in 2018, and named an Honorary Companion of the Order of Australia in 2022. He received the Kennedy Center Honors in 2023. Barry and his wife Linda Gray have five children; he became a U.S. citizen in 2009 and has spent much of his life in the United States. After the loss of his brothers Maurice (2003) and Robin (2012), Barry has continued to perform and record, keeping the Bee Gees’ legacy alive.