Name : Gary Barlow
Born Name : Gary Barlow
Date of Birth : 20 January 1971 (45 year)
Place of Birth : Frodsham, Cheshire, England
Nationality : England
Education : University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill – Kenan-Flagler Business School
Occupation : Singer
Years active : 1986 to present
Genre : Pop
Instruments : Vocals,piano,keyboards
Family : Spouse-Dawn Andrews,Children-Emily Barlow, Daisy Barlow, Daniel Barlow
Zodiac Sign : Aquarius
Height : 5′ 9″ (175 cm)
Weight : 16st 11lb
Hair Color : Blonde
Eye Color : Blue
Shoe Size : US size 8, UK 7
Best Known For : Gary Barlow OBE is an English singer, songwriter and record producer. He is frontman and lead vocalist of British pop-group Take That and served as head judge on series 8, 9 and 10 of The X Factor UK.
Gary Barlow Facts
1. He is a self-taught pianist having bought his own keyboard at just 10-years-old and spending the next few years teaching himself to play his favourite songs.
2. During an interview with Jonathan Ross last year, Gary described Take That as “the gayest straight band in history”.
3. Gary was on one of the tubes that was targeted in the July London bombings in 2005 and he recalls the events that unfolded in his autobiography, My Take.
4. Not only does Gary have millions in the bank and one of the best pop back catalogues in music history, he also owns a prestigious Blue Peter Gold Badge! Gazza was given the honour for his inspiring charity work.
5. Gary is a hugely talented songwriter. He wrote the majority of Take That’s hits as well as all of his own solo releases. Not only that, he has written songs for a whole variety of other performers including boy-band Blue, N-Dubz, Alesha Dixon and even Dame Shirley Bassey!
Gary Barlow Quotes
“I don’t think you’ll ever be happy about anything unless you’ve done it.” ~ Gary Barlow
“I quite like being who I am.” ~ Gary Barlow
“We are all lucky to be here, we are lucky to be on stage and have millions of people watch us.” ~ Gary Barlow
“The trouble with the artists this year is they are all obsessed with Twitter and headlines. It feels like they are all getting a bit above themselves.” ~ Gary Barlow
“We are constantly reminding them that they are in a competition. I had a word with all my contestants and I know Kelly Rowland had a word with hers. It’s reality check time.” ~ Gary Barlow
“I don’t think any of us can compete with Cowell. He is the best at what he does.” ~ Gary Barlow