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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 Barbra Streisand in 2013 | |
| Background information | |
| Birth name | Barbara Joan Streisand |
| Born | April 24, 1942 |
| 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]
References
change- ↑ 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
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