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Barbra Streisand (born April 24, 1942 as Barbara Joan Streisand), is an Academy Award-winning American singer, theatre and film actress, composer, liberal political activist, film producer and director. She has won Oscars for Best Actress and Best Original Song as well as multiple Emmy Awards, Grammy Awards, Golden Globe Awards and an honorary Tony Award. She is one of the most successful female recording artists in the history of modern entertainment.
Barbra Streisand has recorded more than 60 albums, almost all with the Columbia Records label. Her early works in the 1960s (her debut, The Second Barbra Streisand Album, The Third Album, My Name Is Barbra, etc.) are considered classic renditions of theatre and nightclub standards, including her version of “Happy Days Are Here Again”. Beginning with My Name Is Barbra her albums were often medley-filled keepsakes of her television specials.
Starting in 1969, Streisand tackled contemporary songwriters; like many talented singers of the day, she found herself a fish out of water in attempts to tackle rock, but her vocal talents prevailed and she gained newfound success with the pop and ballad-oriented Richard Perry-produced album Stoney End in 1971. The title track, written by Laura Nyro, was a big hit for Streisand.
Streisand’s 1980 album, Guilty featured the songwriting, production and vocal talents of Barry Gibb and was one of her biggest successes |
![Barbara Streisand : The Essential Barbra Streisand [Cd1]](/covers/35/35665/alb_146045_th.jpg "Barbara Streisand : The Essential Barbra Streisand [Cd1]")
![Barbara Streisand : The Essential Barbra Streisand [Cd2]](/covers/35/35665/alb_146046_th.jpg "Barbara Streisand : The Essential Barbra Streisand [Cd2]")
![Barbara Streisand : Yentl [Soundtrack]](/covers/35/35665/alb_146058_th.jpg "Barbara Streisand : Yentl [Soundtrack]")
![Barbara Streisand : Guilty [With Barry Gibb]](/covers/35/35665/alb_146015_th.jpg "Barbara Streisand : Guilty [With Barry Gibb]")
![Barbara Streisand : Funny Lady [Soundtrack]](/covers/35/35665/alb_146014_th.jpg "Barbara Streisand : Funny Lady [Soundtrack]")
