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Barbra Streisand (born Barbara Joan Streisand; April 24, 1942 in Brooklyn, NY) is an Academy Award-winning American singer, theater and film actress, composer, liberal political activist, and film producer and director. She has won Oscars for Best Actress and Best Original Song as well as multiple Emmy Awards, Grammy Awards, Golden Globe Awards and an honorary Tony Award. She received the prestigious Kennedy Center Honor on December 7, 2008. She is the most successful female recording artist according to the Recording Industry Assoc. of America (RIAA). |
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News in english
about Barbra Streisand
(September / 2009)
Barbra Streisand relates to lyrics on new album Date: 01 Sep 2009
Chicago Tribune -
The singer picks music and lyrics she can relate to for a lushly orchestrated album Barbra Streisand may make beautiful music, but she rarely listens to it.
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Paddy McAloon: The return of Prefab Sprout's elusive genius Date: 05 Sep 2009
Independent -
Paddy McAloon, pop's great lost voice, is leaning forward, singing softly to me. The song is a duet he wrote with Barbra Streisand in mind. "Barbra, do you think that we can change the world with music?/ If a sane man overheard us he'd shout 'Two straitjackets please'/ Because all we've got is music/ It's a wonderful ambition/ But our only ammunition/ Is a bunch of do-re-mis..."
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Streisand's ex-flame to auction early tapes Date: 06 Sep 2009
Muzi -
NEW YORK (AFP) - A former boyfriend who says he first put Barbra Streisand on the road to stardom is to auction three tapes he made of the singer almost half a century ago, the New York Post daily reported Friday.
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Streisand sounds a positive note in her new album Date: 06 Sep 2009
The Sarasota Herald-Tribune -
By SUSAN KING Los Angeles Times Barbra Streisand may make beautiful music, but she rarely listens to it. "I don't understand today's music," Streisand acknowledged, adding that she does enjoy some contemporary artists. "I saw John Mayer recently. My God, what a great guitarist and singer, but I don't turn on music. I listen so much when I am making a record. ... I get so tired...
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Streisand worked with Krall on 'Love' Date: 08 Sep 2009
The Columbus Dispatch -
HOLLYWOOD -- Barbra Streisand may make beautiful music, but she rarely listens to modern music.
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Britain's Ross to interview Streisand Date: 10 Sep 2009
UPI -
LONDON, Sept. 10 (UPI) -- U.S. pop singer Barbra Streisand has agreed to be interviewed by British television personality Jonathan Ross, the BBC said.
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Barbra Streisand Returning To Village Vanguard For Rare Club Show Date: 10 Sep 2009
Billboard -
Barbra Streisand, the legendary singer who first appeared at the Village Vanguard 48 years ago, will return to the intimate jazz club on Sunday, September 26 for a one-off performance.
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Jonathan Ross secures exclusive interview with Barbra Streisand Date: 10 Sep 2009
New Kerala -
An entire show, which has been branded as ‘Friday Night With Streisand and Ross’, will be dedicated to 67-year-old Streisand, reports the BBC.
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