Profession: Bee Gees Singer
Biography: Known as the falsetto voice of the Bee Gees, Gibb co-founded and co-wrote many of the group's enduring hits along with brothers Maurice Gibb and Robin Gibb.
The Bee Gees' monumental success, particularly in the late 1970s with the release of Saturday Night Fever (1977), led Gibb to become the second-most successful songwriter in music history behind Paul McCartney.
His trademark falsetto vocals can be heard on songs such as "Stayin' Alive", "Night Fever" and "How Deep Is Your Love". He was knighted in 2018 for his services to music and charity.
Born: September 1, 1946
Birthplace: Douglas, Isle of Man, United Kingdom
Age: 77 years old
Generation: Baby Boomer
Chinese Zodiac: Dog
Star Sign: Virgo
Articles and Photos
Career Highlights
- 1968-03-17 Bee Gees make their US TV debut on "The Ed Sullivan Show" performing "To Love Somebody" and "Words"
- 1977-12-12 "Saturday Night Fever", film starring John Travolta, with music by the Bee Gees, premieres in NYC
- 1978-01-21 Bee Gees' album "Saturday Night Fever" goes #1 for 24 weeks
- 1978-07-21 "Sgt Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band" film starring The Bee Gees, based on the Beatles' album of the same name, premieres in NYC
- 1978-07-24 Paramount Pictures releases jukebox musical comedy film "Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band", starring British singers Peter Frampton and the Bee Gees, and an all-star cast; featuring late-period songs of the Beatles, it is a critical and commercial flop
- 1980-01-18 7th American Music Awards: Barry Manilow, Donna Summer, The Bee Gees & Kenny Rogers win
- 1997-05-06 12th Rock and Roll Hall of Fame inductees: The Bee Gees; Buffalo Springfield; Crosby, Stills & Nash; The Jackson Five; Joni Mitchell; Parliament-Funkadelic; The (Young) Rascals; Mahalia Jackson; Bill Monroe; and Syd Nathan
- 2017-06-21 Glastonbury Festival in Pilton, England opens: Radiohead, Foo Fighters, and Ed Sheeran headline; other performers include Kris Kristofferson, Barry Gibb, Katy Perry, The National, and Orchestra Baobob
- 2018-06-26 "The Bee Gees" singer-songwriter Barry Gibb is knighted by Prince Charles at Buckingham Palace
- 2023-12-03 Kennedy Center Honors ceremony held for pop singer Dionne Warwick, singer-songwriter Barry Gibb, comic-actor Billy Crystal, operatic soprano Renée Fleming, and singer-actress Queen Latifah, in Washington D.C.
Personal Life
- 1970-09-01 British "Bee Gees" singer-songwriter Barry Gibb (24) weds former Miss Edinburgh Linda Ann Gray
Famous Singers
ncG1vNJzZmivp6x7sLrToaCsnJGue6S7zGinnqegobJwrsCrqbJll56vow%3D%3D