Barbra Streisand - The greatest star to ever come out of Broadway.

Remarkable Barbra Streisand

Barbra Streisand has enjoyed worldwide artistic success for more than five decades, and her recordings are a consistent and integral part of her multifaceted professional life. She was born (1942) in Brooklyn, New York. After graduating early from high school, she won a singing contest at a Manhattan club and soon developed her own nightclub act. Her Broadway career began with 1962's "I Can Get It for You Wholesale"; a year later, she landed a recording contract with Columbia. She eschewed frequent touring in favor of more work on Broadway (including 1964's "Funny Girl," the 1967 movie adaptation of which earned her an Oscar) and television specials (which in turn spawned albums). Continuing to act in musicals, comedies, and dramas throughout the 1960s and 1970s, her film work eventually included producing (starting with 1977's A Star Is Born) and directing (1983's Yentl marked her debut). The greatest star to ever come out of Broadway, Streisand rose to unprecedented fame while catching the world's attention with unparalel, and despite frequent accounts of prima donna behavior, Streisand continues to mine success in concert, on record, and on film.