Barbra Streisand
That is not a typo in her first name, as her given name was spelled that way. She would eventually drop the second “a” in her name at the beginning of her career, as she thought it would help her stand out more.
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Obscure Facts About Musicians That Really Sing
The More You Know
- Chuck Berry, the Godfather of Rock ‘n’ Roll, originally only performed music to buy photography equipment to support his aspirations of becoming a professional photographer.
- Before they became (arguably) the biggest pop act of all time, The Beatles had a hard time convincing record labels to sign them. In 1962, they were rejected by Decca Records, whose boss said “guitar groups are on the way out.”
- ZZ Top refused a $1,000,000 offer from Gillette to shave their beards for an ad.
- President Nixon was an accomplished musician. He played five instruments, including the accordion.