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Gary Barlow (born 20 January, 1971 in Frodsham, Cheshire, England) is an English singer, pianist, flutist, songwriter, and Record producer|producer. He is a member of the pop group Take That, and was one of the most successful songwriters of the 1990s, penning no fewer than 16 hit singles during the decade. Barlow had two number ones and five further top 40 UK singles as a solo singer in the final half of the 1990s. He is also a five-time recipient of the prestigious Ivor Novello Awards.

Career
Aged 15, Barlow entered a BBC Pebble Mill at One competition called ''A Song For Christmas'' with a song called ''Let's Pray For Christmas''. After getting through to the semifinals he was invited to London's West Heath Studios to record his song. This inspired Barlow to perform on the northern club circuit, singing cover versions and his own songs.

Aged 18 in 1990, he appointed Wigan show business agent Barry Woolley to be his manager and recorded a single (''Love Is In The Air'') under the stage name Kurtis Rush. After the single's commercial failure, Barlow came under the influence of pop manager Nigel Martin-Smith and formed Take That, becoming the lead singer. He was introduced to Martin-Smith by Manchester photographer Michael Braham who Barlow paid to take publicity shots. Braham who was also an aspiring actor was also represented by Martin-Smith at the time and knew he was l... read all