Gary Barlow

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Born: January 20, 1971
From: Frodsham, Cheshire, England, UK
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Biography

Gary Barlow OBE (born 20 January 1971) is an English songwriter, singer, record producer, and television personality. He is the lead singer of the pop group Take That. Barlow is one of the United Kingdom's most successful songwriters, having written thirteen number-one singles (ten with Take That, two solo, one with the Robbie Williams song "Candy") and twenty-four top-ten hits. As a solo artist, he has had three number-one singles, six top-ten singles and three number-one albums, and has additionally had seventeen top-five hits, twelve number-one singles and eight number-one albums with Take That. Barlow has also established himself as a talent show judge and television personality. He has judged on The X Factor UK (2011–2013), as well as Let It Shine (2017) and Walk the Line (2021). Barlow has received six Ivor Novello Awards from the British Academy of Songwriters, Composers and Authors, including the award for Outstanding Services to British Music. He has sold over 50 million records worldwide. He was appointed an Officer of the Order of the British Empire (OBE) at the 2012 Queen's Birthday Honours for his services to the entertainment industry and charity. According to the British Phonographic Industry (BPI), Barlow as a solo artist has been certified for 1.1 million albums and 1.8 million singles in the UK. Gary Barlow was born on 20 January 1971 in Frodsham, Cheshire, the second son of Colin (died 15 October 2009) and Marjorie Barlow (née Cowan). He attended Weaver Vale Primary School and moved on to Frodsham High School in 1982. In Barlow's autobiography, he relates that his love of music began at an early age, and calls himself "one of those kids that's forever dancing in front of the TV looking at [his] reflection". He was heavily influenced by late 1970s and 1980s pop music. At age 10, after watching Depeche Mode perform on Top of the Pops, Barlow acquired his first keyboard; he practiced constantly thereafter. Barlow has also identified Trevor Horn, and future collaborators Orchestral Manoeuvres in the Dark (OMD), as important early influences. He has credited Elton John with inspiring him to play the piano. The first CD he bought was by the Pet Shop Boys, who later supported Take That on the Progress Live tour in 2011. In 1986, when Barlow was 15 years old, he entered a BBC Pebble Mill at One Christmas song competition with "Let's Pray for Christmas". After reaching the semi-finals, he was invited to London's West Heath Studios to record his song. This inspired him to perform on the northern club circuit, singing cover versions and his own songs. Barlow's first performance was in Wales, at the Connah's Quay Labour Club in the late 1980s, and he was paid £18 per performance on Saturday evenings where he performed songs such as Michael Jackson's "The Way You Make Me Feel" and "The Power of Love" by Frankie Goes To Hollywood. ... Source: Article "Gary Barlow" from Wikipedia in English, licensed under CC-BY-SA 3.0.

Works

66 films

Star Wars: The Last Jedi

20176.7

One Love Manchester

20178.4

The Big Night In

20209.0

Keith Lemon: The Film

20122.9

The Coronation Concert

20236.0

An Audience with Take That

200610.0

Gary Barlow: Live at Eden

2018

Greatest Days

20236.1

Party in the Park

20019.0

The Diamond Jubilee Concert 2012

20128.2

Gary Barlow: Journey to Afghanistan

2013

Children in Need Rocks the Royal Albert Hall

2009

The 90s: Ten Years That Changed the World

20158.7

Michael Bublé: Home for Christmas

20116.8

Concert for Diana

20077.6

Take That - Beautiful World Live

20086.5

London 2012 Olympic Closing Ceremony: A Symphony of British Music

20126.9

Take That play Baloise Session

2025

Take That & Party

19928.0

Take That: Nobody Else - The Movie

19958.0

Take That Away!

1993

Die Helene Fischer Show 2014

20149.0

Take That: Odyssey - Greatest Hits Live

20198.7

Take That: Progress Live

20117.2

Take That Live 2015

20159.7

Robbie Williams: BRITs Icon

2016

Robbie Williams: Take the Crown Live

2012

Gary Barlow's Night At The Museum

2020

Take That: Look Back, Don't Stare

20107.4

Take That - Live at the Capital's Jingle Bell Ball 2023

2023

Take That live from Etihad Stadium

2026

Take That: Wonderland Live from the O2

201710.0

When Corden Met Barlow

20145.0

Take That: For the Record

200610.0

Gary Barlow and Friends

2013

Take That: Live At Primavera, Madrid

20076.5

Take That: Apple Music Festival

2015

Take That: The Circus Live

20107.2

Gary Barlow Live

20137.8

Take That: Everything Changes

19948.0

Take That - Hometown: Live at Manchester G-Mex

199510.0

The Truth About Take That

2004

Agnetha: ABBA & After

20136.9

Take That: We've Come a Long Way

2018

Take That - The Circus Live - Manchester 2026

2026

Take That's Greatest Days: 30 Years in the Making

20233.0

Take That: Come To Town

20087.8

Take That - Live in Berlin

19948.0

A Concert for Heroes

2010

Take That: Where Did It All Go Right ?

20098.0

Take That: The Party - Live at Wembley

19937.5

Take That: Odyssey - Greatest Hits Live

2019

An Evening with Take That

2017

Take That: Tape That

19948.0

Take That: The Journey

2008

Take That: The Ultimate Story

2006

Take That: The Ultimate Tour

20067.1

Take That at the BBC

20227.0

Take That - Never Forget - The Ultimate Collection

20058.5

Radio 2 In Concert Take That

20238.0

Gary Barlow: Since You Saw Him Last

20149.2

Take That: In Session At Abbey Road

2009

The Royal Variety Performance 2020

2020

Gary Barlow On Her Majesty's Service

20125.0

Take That: These Days On Tour

20154.0

Take That: This Life – Live In Concert

2024