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Birthday:
1971-01-20
Place of birth:
Frodsham, Cheshire, England, UK
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Gary Barlow

Overview

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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Known for

Acting

2025 F1 75 Live at The O2 Actor Gary Barlow N/A
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2024 Take That: This Life – Live In Concert Actor Himself N/A
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2024 Gary Barlow's Wine Tour: South Africa Actor Self - Presenter N/A
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2023 Take That - Live at the Capital's Jingle Bell Ball 2023 Actor Self N/A
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2023 Radio 2 In Concert Take That Actor Self 59
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2023 Greatest Days Actor Train Busker 58
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2023 The Coronation Concert Actor Self 59
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2022 Take That at the BBC Actor Himself N/A
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2021 Walk the Line Actor Self - Judge N/A
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2020 The Royal Variety Performance 2020 Actor Self N/A
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2020 Gary Barlow's Night At The Museum Actor Self N/A
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2019 Take That : Greatest Hits Live Actor Self 59
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2019 Take That: Odyssey (Greatest Hits Live) Actor Self N/A
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2018 Take That: We've Come a Long Way Actor Self N/A
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2018 Gary Barlow: Live at Eden Actor Self N/A
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2017 Star Wars: The Last Jedi Actor Stormtrooper (uncredited) 67
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2017 Take That: Wonderland Live from the O2 Actor Self 59
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2017 One Love Manchester Actor Self 63
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2017 An Evening with Take That Actor Self N/A
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2017 Let It Shine Actor Judge 68
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2016 Robbie Williams: BRITs Icon Actor Self N/A
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2015 Take That: These Days On Tour Actor Self 59
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2015 Take That Live at Apple Music Festival Actor Self N/A
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2015 Take That Live 2015 Actor Self 59
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2015 The 90s: Ten Years That Changed the World Actor Self (archive footage) 59
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2014 Die Helene Fischer Show 2014 Actor Self - Take That 59
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2014 Gary Barlow: Since You Saw Him Last Actor Self - Vocals, Keyboards 58
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2014 When Corden Met Barlow Actor Self 59
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2013 Gary Barlow: Journey to Afghanistan Actor Self N/A
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2013 Agnetha: ABBA & After Actor Self 59
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2013 Gary Barlow Live Actor Self 58
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2013 Gary Barlow and Friends Actor Self N/A
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2012 Robbie Williams: Take the Crown Live Actor Self N/A
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2012 Keith Lemon: The Film Actor Gary Barlow 56
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2012 London 2012 Olympic Closing Ceremony: A Symphony of British Music Actor Self - Take That 59
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2012 Gary Barlow On Her Majesty's Service Actor Self 58
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2012 The Diamond Jubilee Concert 2012 Actor Self - Performer 59
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2011 Michael Bublé: Home for Christmas Actor Self 59
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2011 Take That: Progress Live Actor Self 59
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2010 Take That: Look Back, Don't Stare Actor Self 59
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2010 Take That: The Circus Live Actor Self 58
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2010 A Concert for Heroes Actor Self N/A
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2009 Take That: In Session At Abbey Road Actor Self N/A
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2009 Children in Need Rocks the Royal Albert Hall Actor Self N/A
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2009 Take That: Where Did It All Go Right ? Actor Self 59
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2008 Take That: Come To Town Actor Self 59
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2008 Take That - Beautiful World Live Actor Self 59
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2008 Take That: The Journey Actor Self N/A
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2007 Concert for Diana Actor Self - Take That 59
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2007 Take That: Live At Primavera, Madrid Actor Self 59
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2006 An Audience with Take That Actor Self 59
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2006 Take That: The Ultimate Tour Actor Self 59
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2006 Take That: The Ultimate Story Actor Self N/A
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2006 Take That: For the Record Actor Self 59
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2005 Take That - Never Forget - The Ultimate Collection Actor Self (archive footage) 59
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2004 The Truth About Take That Actor Self N/A
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2001 Party in the Park Actor Self N/A
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1995 Take That: Nobody Else - The Movie Actor Self N/A
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1995 Take That - Hometown: Live at Manchester G-Mex Actor Self 59
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1994 Take That - Live in Berlin Actor Self 59
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1994 Take That: Everything Changes Actor Self 59
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1994 Take That: Tape That Actor Self 58
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1993 Take That: The Party - Live at Wembley Actor Self 58
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1993 Take That Away! Actor Self N/A
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1992 Take That & Party Actor Self 58
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Take That's Greatest Days: 30 Years in the Making Actor Himself N/A
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Sound

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2007 Never Forget: The Musical Sound Music N/A
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Crew

2024 Better Man Crew Thanks 66
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