Barbra Streisand
Barbara Joan "Barbra" Streisand (born April 24, 1942) is an American singer, actress, producer, and director. She has won multiple Emmy Awards, Grammy Awards and Golden Globe Awards.
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| Background information | |
| Birth name | Barbara Joan Streisand |
| Born | 24 April 1942 (aged 83) |
| Origin | Brooklyn, New York City, United States |
| Genres | Traditional pop, adult contemporary, vocal, showtunes, disco |
| Occupation(s) | Singer, actress, producer, director |
| Years active | 1960–present |
| Labels | Columbia Records |
| Website | barbrastreisand.com |
Her grandparents on her father's side of the family were from Galicia. (That region is now in Ukraine and Poland.).[1][2] She is of Jewish descent.[3]
Barbra Streisand Media
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Promotional photo of Barbra Streisand
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Streisand performing in July 2007 at The O2 Arena in London
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Streisand in Hello, Dolly! (1969)
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Streisand in On a Clear Day You Can See Forever (1970)
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Streisand with husband Elliott Gould and son Jason (1967)
With James Brolin (2013)
- Famous American actress and singer Barbra Streisand standing at the new building for Jewish Studies which she donated (FL45747858).jpg
Streisand during the opening ceremony of the Streisand building in the Hebrew University, 1984
References
- ↑ Andersen, Christopher (2006). Barbra: The Way She Is. pp. 20–22. ISBN 9780060562564.
- ↑ Cords, Suzanne (April 24, 2017). "Barbra Streisand at 75: A girl from Brooklyn makes it big". Deutsche Welle. Retrieved May 11, 2018.
- ↑ Barbra: The Way She Is, Christopher Andersen, 2006
Other websites
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