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The Bee Gees were a singing trio of brothers — Barry, Robin, and Maurice Gibb. They were born on the Isle of Man to English parents, lived in Chorl...
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The Bee Gees were a singing trio of brothers — Barry, Robin, and Maurice Gibb. They were born on the Isle of Man to English parents, lived in Chorlton, Manchester, England and during their childhood years moved to Brisbane, Australia, where they began their musical careers. Their worldwide success came when they returned to England and signed with producer Robert Stigwood.
The multiple award-winning group was successful for most of its forty years of recording music, but it had two distinct periods of exceptional success: as a harmonic "soft rock" act in the late 1960s and early 1970s, and as the foremost stars of the disco music era in the late 1970s.
No matter the style, the Bee Gees sang three-part tight harmonies that were instantly recognizable; as brothers, their voices blended perfectly, in the same way that The Everly Brothers and Beach Boys did. Barry sang lead on many songs, and an R&B falsetto introduced in the disco years; Robin provided the clear vibrato lead that was a hallmark of their pre-disco music; Maurice sang high and low harmonies throughout their career. The three brothers co-wrote most of their hits, and they said that they felt like they became 'one person' when they were writing. The group's name was retired after Maurice died in January 2003.
The Bee Gees were inducted into The Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 1997; fittingly, the presenter of the award to "Britain's first family of harmony" was Brian Wilson, leader of the Beach Boys, America's first family of rock harmony.
It has been estimated that the Bee Gees' record sales total more than 220 million, easily making them one of the best-selling music artists of all-time. The above figure in record sales does not include record sales for artists for whom they have written and with whom they have collaborated. Their 1997 Rock and Roll Hall of Fame citation says "Only Elvis Presley, The Beatles, Michael Jackson, Garth Brooks and Paul McCartney have outsold the Bee Gees".....
Awards and recognition;
Inductions; * 1979 Hollywood Walk Of Fame * 1994 Songwriters Hall Of Fame * 1995 Florida's Artists Hall Of Fame * 1997 Rock And Roll Hall Of Fame * 1997 ARIA (Australian Recording Industry Association) Hall Of Fame * 2001 Vocal Group Hall Of Fame * 2004 Dance Music Hall Of Fame * 2005 London's Walk Of Fame
Grammy Awards; * 1977 Best Pop Vocal Performance By A Group - "How Deep Is Your Love" * 1978 Best Pop Vocal Performance By A Duo Or Group - "Saturday Night Fever" * 1978 Album Of The Year - "Saturday Night Fever" * 1978 Producer Of The Year - "Saturday Night Fever" * 1978 Best Arrangement Of Voices - "Stayin' Alive" * 1980 Best Pop Performance By A Duo Or Group With Vocal - "Guilty" * 2000 Lifetime Achievement Award * 2003 Legend Award * 2004 Hall Of Fame Award - "Saturday Night Fever"
World Music Awards; * 1997 Legend Award
American Music Awards; * 1979 Favorite Pop / Rock Band, Duo Or Group * 1979 Favorite Soul / R&B Album - "Saturday Night Fever" * 1980 Favorite Pop / Rock Band, Duo Or Group * 1980 Favorite Pop / Rock Album - "Spirits Having Flown" * 1997 Life achievement Award
BRIT Awards * 1997 Outstanding Contribution To Music
BMI (Broadcast Music Incorporated) Awards; * 2007 BMI Icons....
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