Barry Gibb

On August 22, 1966, this famous singer got married to a lady named Maureen Bates. The marriage was short-lived and they got divorced within four years of marriage.

On his birthday, September 1, 1970, he married former English beauty queen Linda Gray. The couple have four sons, Stephen, Ashley, Travis, Michael, and one daughter, Alexandra.

Barry Alan Crompton Gibb was born to Hugh, and his wife Barbara, on September 1, 1946, in the town of Douglas, Isle of Man. Hugh was a drummer, while Barbara used to sing for a band before becoming a homemaker.

In 1949, The Gibb family, which also included Barry's sister Leslie, moved from their old house to 50 St. Catherine's Drive, in Isle of Man. The same year, Barry's mother Barbara gave birth to twins Robin and Maurice.

On September 4, 1951, Barry joined 'Braddan School', but had to leave after two years when the family again moved house. He attended two more institutions to complete his education, the 'Tynwald Street Infants School' and 'Desmesne Road Boys School'.

As a young boy, in 1955, he founded the rock-and-roll band, called 'The Rattlesnakes', where he sang along with his brothers Maurice, Robin, accompanied by his neighbours Kenny Horrocks and Paul Frost.

He also played the guitar for his band that performed songs by famous artistes like Buddy Holly, Paul Anka, and Cliff Richards. The group first performed professionally at the 'Gaumont Cinema', on December 28, 1957.

While performing at the 'Redcliffe Speedway ', in 1959, they were noticed by a DJ, Bill Gates, who was highly impressed with Barry's original compositions, '(Underneath the) Starlight of Love', and 'Let Me Love You'.

During 1961-62, the group performed in local clubs in the Gold Coast region of Surfer's Paradise, after the talented young musician dropped out of school. The next year, the family settled down in the city of Sydney, Australia.

In 1963, the 'Bee Gees' were signed on by 'Festival Records', who allotted them to their affiliated company, 'Leedon'. Under this banner, the band recorded their professional debut song 'The Battle of the Blue and the Grey'.

For the next three years, several artists including Sandy Summers, Trevor Gordon, Anne Shelton, and Michelle Rae, recorded the songs by 'Bee Gees', whose compositions were penned by their lead singer.

Songs like 'One Road', 'I Just Don't Like to Be Alone', and 'I Was a Lover, A Leader of Men', became record-breaking chart-toppers in Australia. The band went on to churn out hits like 'I Started a Joke', 'Playdown', and 'With the Sun in My Eyes', amongst others, before coming to England in 1967.

This famous singer-songwriter is known for founding the band ‘Bee Gees’ in 1958, along with brothers Robin and Maurice. The trio were later joined by their youngest brother, Andy, and the band has produced some of the greatest hits since then. Barry’s ‘Bee Gees’ is known for songs like ‘Let Me Love You’ and ‘Saturday Night Fever’, amongst others.