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Gary Barlow
Actor, Composer, Additional CreditsBorn January 20, 1971 (54 years)
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. ...
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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.
Gary Barlow Filmography
| 2023 | Greatest Days · as Train Busker |
| 2017 | Star Wars: Episode VIII - The Last Jedi · as Stormtrooper (uncredited) |
| 2009 | The Project (2009) (TV Series) |
| 2006 | Soccer Aid (TV Series) |
| 2006 | Dancing on Ice (TV Series) · as Performer |
| 2004 | The Paul O'Grady Show (TV Series) · as Interviewee |
| 1992 |
| 2024 | Take That: This Life - Live in Concert · as Himself |
| 2024 | Gary Barlow's Wine Tour: South Africa (TV Series) · as Self - Presenter |
| 2024 | |
| 2023 | Radio 2 In Concert Take That · as Self |
| 2021 | Walk the Line (2021) (TV Series) · as Self - Judge |
| 2021 | The Giovanni Zarrella Show (TV Series) · as Self |
| 2020 | Reasons To Be Cheerful with Matt Lucas (TV Series) · as Self |
| 2020 | The Big Night In · as Self |
| 2019 | Take That - Greatest Hits Live (Concert) · as Self |
| 2018 | Reel Stories (TV Series) · as Self |
| 2017 | Take That: Wonderland Live from the O2 · as Self |
| 2017 | One Love Manchester · as Self |
| 2017 | Let it Shine (TV Series) · as Self - Judge |
| 2015 | Michael McIntyre's Big Show (TV Series) · as Self - Participant |
| 2015 | Take That Live at Apple Music Festival · as Self |
| 2015 | Take That Live 2015 · as Self |
| 2015 | The Late Late Show with James Corden (TV Series) · as Self - Musical Guest |
| 2014 | Die Helene Fischer Show 2014 · as Self - Take That |
| 2014 | Gary Barlow: Since You Saw Him Last · as Self - Vocals, Keyboards |
| 2014 | When Corden Met Barlow · as Self |
| 2014 | Good Morning Britain (TV Series) · as Self |
| 2014 | The Michael McIntyre Chat Show (TV Series) · as Self - Guest |
| 2013 | Gary Barlow: Journey to Afghanistan · as Self |
| 2013 | Agnetha: Abba & After · as Self |
| 2013 | Gary Barlow Live · as Self |
| 2013 | Baloise Session (TV Series) · as Self |
| 2012 | Keith Lemon: The Film · as Gary Barlow |
| 2012 | London 2012 Olympic Closing Ceremony: A Symphony of British Music · as Self - Take That |
| 2012 | The Diamond Jubilee Concert · as Self - Performer |
| 2012 | Gary Barlow: On Her Majesty's Service · as Self |
| 2012 | Sunday Brunch (TV Series) · as Self - Guest |
| 2011 | Michael Bublé: Home for Christmas · as Self |
| 2011 | Take That: Progress Live · as Self |
| 2011 | The Jonathan Ross Show (TV Series) · as Self |
| 2011 | Klein gegen Groß - Das unglaubliche Duell (TV Series) · as Self |
| 2010 | Take That: Look Back, Don't Stare · as Self |
| 2010 | Paul O'Grady Live (TV Series) · as Self - Guest |
| 2010 | Daybreak (TV Series) · as Self |
| 2010 | Radio 2 In Concert (TV Series) · as Self |
| 2010 | Hitlåtens historia (TV Series) · as Self |
| 2009 | Take That: In Session At Abbey Road · as Self |
| 2009 | Take That: The Circus Live · as Self |
| 2009 | Miranda (TV Series) · as Gary Barlow |
| 2009 | Live from Studio Five (TV Series) · as Self |
| 2009 | Alan Carr: Chatty Man (TV Series) · as Self |
| 2009 | Chris Moyles' Quiz Night (TV Series) · as Self |
| 2009 | Kate Garraway’s Life Stories (TV Series) · as Self |
| 2009 | Take That: Where Did It All Go Right? · as Self |
| 2009 | Skavlan (TV Series) · as Self - Guest |
| 2008 | Take That Come to Town · as Self |
| 2008 | Britannia High (TV Series) · as Self |
| 2008 | Take That - Beautiful World Live · as Self |
| 2007 | The Big Fat Quiz of the Year · as Self |
| 2007 | Concert for Diana · as Self - Take That |
| 2007 | The Graham Norton Show (TV Series) · as Self |
| 2006 | An Audience with Take That: Live! · as Self |
| 2006 | Take That: The Ultimate Tour · as Self |
| 2006 | Take That: The Ultimate Story · as Self |
| 2006 | Beat the Raab (TV Series) · as Self |
| 2006 | The ONE Show (TV Series) · as Self |
| 2006 | CBeebies Bedtime Stories (TV Series) · as Self - Storyteller |
| 2006 | Take That: For the Record · as Self |
| 2004 | The Xtra Factor (TV Series) · as Self |
| 2004 | The X Factor (TV Series) · as Self - Judge |
| 2004 | Le grand journal de Canal+ (TV Series) · as Self |
| 2004 | Strictly Come Dancing (TV Series) · as Self - Musical Guest |
| 2003 | imagine... (TV Series) · as Self - Take That |
| 2002 | Ant & Dec's Saturday Night Takeaway (TV Series) · as Self - Performer |
| 2001 | Friday Night with Jonathan Ross (TV Series) · as Self |
| 2001 | Lorraine (TV Series) · as Self - Guest |
| 2001 | Party in the Park 1998 · as Self |
| 2001 | Saturday Kitchen (TV Series) · as Self |
| 2000 | BBC Breakfast (TV Series) · as Self - Musician |
| 1999 | Loose Women (TV Series) · as Self |
| 1998 | Smash Hits Poll Winners Party 1998 · as Self |
| 1998 | Die Johannes B. Kerner Show (TV Series) · as Self |
| 1997 | Leute heute (TV Series) · as Self |
| 1997 | Light Lunch (TV Series) · as Self |
| 1996 | Never Mind the Buzzcocks (TV Series) · as Self |
| 1996 | The Rosie O'Donnell Show (TV Series) · as Self |
| 1996 | VIP World (TV Series) · as Self |
| 1996 | TFI Friday (TV Series) · as Self |
| 1995 | Simply the Best: CITV Awards · as Self |
| 1994 | Take That: Live in Berlin · as Self |
| 1993 | Live & Kicking (TV Series) · as Self |
| 1993 | GMTV (TV Series) · as Self |
| 1992 | Bad Influence (TV Series) · as Self - Guest |
| 1992 | The Big Breakfast (TV Series) · as Self |
| 1991 | DAS! (TV Series) · as Self |
| 1990 | Söndagsöppet (TV Series) · as Self (as Take That) |
| 1990 | Goede Tijden, Slechte Tijden (TV Series) · as Self |
| 1990 | The Word (TV Series) · as Self |
| 1989 | Geld oder Liebe (TV Series) · as Self |
| 1988 | This Morning (TV Series) · as Self |
| 1988 | LIVE with Kelly and Mark (TV Series) · as Self |
| 1987 | Going Live! (TV Series) · as Self |
| 1986 | ZDF-Fernsehgarten (TV Series) · as Self |
| 1984 | Surprise Surprise! (TV Series) · as Self - Performer |
| 1981 | Wetten, dass..? (TV Series) · as Self |
| 1980 | Granada Reports (TV Series) · as Self |
| 1978 | An Audience With (TV Series) · as Self |
| 1964 | Top of the Pops (TV Series) · as Self - Host |
| 1962 | The Late Late Show (IE) (TV Series) · as Self |
| 1951 | Sanremo (TV Series) · as Self - Performer |
| 2024 | Gary Barlow's Wine Tour: South Africa (TV Series) · as Composer |
| 2022 | Ant & Dec's Limitless Win (TV Series) |
| 2012 | Gary Barlow: On Her Majesty's Service · as Composer |
| 2008 | Britannia High (TV Series) · as Composer |
| 1994 | Take That: Live in Berlin · as Composer |
| 1956 | Tony Awards (TV Series) |
| 2025 | Christmas Karma · as Songs |