Barry Manilow
Barry Manilow ( MAN-ə-loh; born Barry Alan Pincus; June 17, 1943) is an American singer and songwriter with a career that spans six decades. His hit recordings include "Could It Be Magic", "Looks Like We Made It", "Mandy", "I Write the Songs", "Can't Smile Without You", "Weekend in New England", and "Copacabana (At the Copa)".
Manilow has recorded and released 51 Top 40 singles on the Adult Contemporary Chart, including 13 that hit number one, 28 that appeared within the top ten, and 36 that reached the top twenty. Manilow has released 13 platinum and six multi-platinum albums. Although not a favorite artist of music critics, Manilow has been praised by his peers in the recording industry. In the 1970s, Frank Sinatra predicted: "He's next."
As well as producing and arranging albums for himself and other artists, Manilow has written and performed songs for musicals, films, and commercials for corporations such as McDonald's, Pepsi Cola, and Band-Aid. He has been nominated for a Grammy Award (winning once) as a producer, arranger and performer a total of fifteen times (and in every decade) from 1973 to 2015. He has also produced Grammy-nominated albums for Bette Midler, Dionne Warwick, Nancy Wilson, and Sarah Vaughan. Manilow has sold more than 85 million records as a solo artist worldwide, making him one of the world's bestselling artists.
Acted in
Barry Manilow's A Very Barry Christmas
2023
Barry Manilow at the BBC: Volume Two
2023
as Self (archive footage)
Clive Davis: The Soundtrack of Our Lives
2017
as Self
Sound City
2013
as Self
A MusiCares Tribute To Barbra Streisand
2012
as Self
An Audience with Barry Manilow
2011
as Self
Happy on the Ground: 8 Days at Grammy Camp
2011
as Himself
Tonight's the Night
2009
A Cranberry Christmas
2008
as Narrator
The Singing Bee
2007
Manilow: Music and Passion
2006
Manilow: Music and Passion Live from Las Vegas
2006
as Himself
The Midnight Special Legendary Performances: More 1975
2006
as Self
The Divine Bette Midler
2005
as Self
A Clay Aiken Christmas
2004
The X Factor
2004
as Self - Special Guest
Barry Manilow: Live From Paris Las Vegas
2004
as self
A Tale of Two Sisters - Lorna Luft and Liza Minnelli
2004
as Self
A Barry Manilow Christmas: Live by Request
2003
as Self
Unconditional Love
2002
as Self
American Idol
2002
as Self - Guest Judge
My Favorite Broadway: The Love Songs
2001
as Self
Manilow Live!
2000
as Vocals
Barry Manilow: Greatest Hits & Then Some
2000
as Self
Arista Records' 25th Anniversary Celebration
2000
as Self
Family Guy
1999
as Barry Manilow (voice)
Will & Grace
1998
as Self
Ally McBeal
1997
Intimate Portrait
1993
as Self
Flitterabend
1988
as Self - Singer
On the Waterfront
1988
Barry Manilow: Big Fun on Swing Street
1988
Copacabana
1985
as Tony Starr
Goldie and Kids: Listen to Us
1982
as Self
Solid Gold
1980
as Self
The Sensational Shocking Wonderful Wacky 70's
1980
as Self
Dick Clark's New Year's Rockin' Eve 1979
1978
as Self - Performer
Barry Manilow in Concert: The Legendary 1978 Concert at the Greek Theatre
1978
as Self
The Second Barry Manilow Special
1978
as Himself
The Barry Manilow Special
1977
as Himself
The Midnight Special Legendary Performances 1975
1975
Rock Concert
1973
as Self
Dick Clark's New Year's Rockin' Eve with Ryan Seacrest
1972
as Self
Great Performances
1971
as Self
Tony Awards
1956
as Self - Presenter
Barry Manilow - The Best of Me Live
as Himself