2008 | Earned a Grammy nomination for his album In The Swing Of Christmas |
2005 | Signed a deal to perform his "Music and Passion" show at the Las Vegas Hilton through 2008 |
2004 | Appeared as a guest judge for the fox reality show "American Idol" |
2004 | Released both a live album, 2 Nights Live! and a soundtrack album of his musicals Scores |
2002 | Portrayed himself in the comedy "Unconditional Love," in which Manilow's hit "Can't Smile Without You" plays a key role in the plot |
2000 | Left Arista Records for Concord Records, a jazz-oriented label in California |
1997 | Premiered "Harmony", a musical about the Comedian Harmonists at the La Jolla Playhouse |
1995 | Collaborated on the song score for the animated film "The Pebble and the Penguin" |
1994 | Wrote the score for the stage production "Copacabana - The Musical" |
1994 | Co-wrote the songs for the animated "Hans Christian Andersen's Thumbelina" |
1989 | Starred on Broadway in "Barry Manilow at the Gershwin" |
1987 | Headlined the CBS special "Barry Manilow: Big Fun on Swing Street" |
1987 | Returned to Arista Records; released "Swing Street" |
1985 | Made TV acting debut in "Copacabana" (CBS), based on his hit song |
1985 | First recording on RCA, "Manilow" |
1984 | Released jazz vocal album "2:00 AM at the Paradise Cafe" |
| Toured Japan and Australia in "Around the World in 80 Dates" |
1981 | His "In the Round" world tour set box-office records in the United Kingdom and elsewhere |
1981 | Made cable debut with Showtime program "The Barry Manilow Special" |
1980 | Fourth ABC variety program, "One Voice" |
1979 | Starred in "The Third Barry Manilow Special" (ABC) |
1978 | Recorded "Ready to Take a Chance Again" from the film "Foul Play" |
1978 | Healined "The Second Barry Manilow Special" (ABC) |
1977 | Starred in first network TV variety program "The Barry Manilow Special" (ABC) |
1974 | Headlined solo tour following release of "Mandy", his first hit single |
| Toured with Midler as her musical director; opened second half of her show by singing three numbers |
| Signed by Bell Records (later Arista) to make solo debut |
| Served as co-producer and arranger on Midler's first two albums |
| Played piano for Bette Midler at the Continental Baths in NYC |
| Made recording debut as vocalist for the group Featherbed, produced by Tony Orlando |
| Served as music director for the locally produced TV show "Callback!" |
| With Lucas, formed an act; opened for Joan Rivers at Downstairs at the Upstairs |
| Began playing piano for cabaret performers, including Jeanne Lucas |
| Wrote the score for the Off-Off-Broadway play "The Drunkard" |
| After high school, obtained job in the mailroom at CBS; met future collaborator Marty Panzer |
| Changed name to Barry Manilow at age 13 |
| At age 12, penned song "Ain't Got a Nickel, Ain't Got a Dime" |
| As a child made first recording at the Times Square Record-Your-Own-Voice; included it on [title of album-- One Voice?] |
