Brilliant and charismatic, with inexhaustible vitality and a charming voice, the American star - all this can be said about Barbra Streisand.
Barbra Streisand is a well-known American creative personality who has become famous in the fields of production, directing, composing, and has won several Oscars, Golden Globes and others. Barbra is known for her work in music and television. The singer is also engaged in active political activities.
The beginning of the biography
Streisand Barbra Joan was born in the American town of Brooklyn on April 24, 1942. The singer has Jewish paternal roots. In modern show business, Streisand is spoken of as an incredibly successful person. Her work has attracted the interest of the public since the 60s - and up to this decade. On the way to fame, Barbra had to overcome many difficulties. One of the first obstacles was the disapproval of Barbra's mother regarding her daughter's decision to pursue a career in pop culture. Having successfully participated in several vocal competitions, Barbra managed to get a job as a singer in a nightclub. Employment in the club brought the girl considerable success, and it was then that the idea came to her to shorten the name she was given at birth, Barbara, to Barbra in order to create a catchy, attention-grabbing pseudonym.
The next small but significant step was her participation in a small Broadway musical, where she was noticed by show businessmen, one of whom, the famous pianist V. Liberace, some time later offered Barbra to work together. Appearing at some concerts and music evenings, rising star Barbra kicked off her career in music. An extraordinary appearance, a recognizable manner of singing singles, a special energy made the aspiring singer a superstar of American show business.
Musical creativity
1963 was a significant year for the young singer. Her first disc was released, which became a significant event in the life of Barbra. In the same year, she married Elliot Gould. The marriage, which lasted eight years, brought a happy husband and wife a son named Jason, who is now known for his work as a screenwriter and director. Popularity continued to grow, and Streisand managed to release several albums that instantly spread throughout the country and abroad. In 1968, Barbra finally came close to her dream.
Film career
Initially, Barbra wanted to build a career as an actress. Having got the main role in the musical and biographical film "Funny Girl", which is far from easy for an unknown actress who has no experience in acting, Barbra has established herself in film culture as an actress. Immediately, new proposals for participation in various filming began to appear. Over the next five to six years, at least a dozen films were released with Streisand's participation. Together with them, the first scandals appeared. The scripts required Barbra to participate in explicit scenes, the use of obscene language, which subsequently made the actress feel regret.
In 1976, Streisand showed herself as a talented composer and became known as the first woman to win an Oscar in this field. The seventies are considered the peak of Barbra's popularity in cinema. In terms of music, albums continued to be released, most of them included songs from films with the star. Since the mid-80s, she again began to pay increased attention to pop performances.
Not indifferent to the fate of people
The 90s were marked by political activities in the career of the actress. Basically, Barbra's activities are active support for children with cancer, the LGBT community, feminists and others. In addition, as a politician, Streisand opposed the presence of the US military in Iraq, as well as seeking a solution to issues related to global warming. Work in politics led to some inhibition in the creative activity of the star. It was proposed to organize a tour. However, despite the fact that Barbra was quite adventurous in attracting the attention of the mass media, she was terrified of the general public.
Two whole years later, when the details of the concerts were discussed in great detail, Streisand finally conducted her first and only tour. By the end of the 90s, the singer made a statement about her intention to end her musical career, which was accompanied by a farewell concert that also caused a stir. In 1999, Barbra moved to the next stage of her life, tying the knot with actor James Brolin.
Maturity
Five years later, Streisand appeared on the screen in the comedy Meet the Fockers, followed by a long lull. The star she again declared herself in 2011, when she was offered to participate in the filming of the remake of the film "Gypsy". In the same year, the last thirty-third music album of Barbra was released so far. The last work in the cinema was a comedy role in the movie "The Curse of My Mother" in 2012.
Over the past six years, Streisand has not attracted undue public attention. However, it cannot be said that the star has finally put an end to her creative activity. Barbra Streisand, as before, is full of strength and feminine charm.
