Barbra Streisand, born in Brooklyn, New York, on April 24, 1942, made a name for herself in both the music industry and film.
Her original plan was to become an actress, but it was her singing that propelled her to fame. Like few others in the industry, she achieved the rare distinction of winning all four of North America’s major entertainment awards: an Emmy, a Grammy, an Oscar, and a Tony.
At the age of 21, she won two Grammy Awards for her debut album. As the Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts noted, this achievement made her “the youngest artist ever to have received that award.”
Her original plan was to become an actress, but it was her singing that propelled her to fame. Like few others in the industry, she achieved the rare distinction of winning all four of North America’s major entertainment awards: an Emmy, a Grammy, an Oscar, and a Tony.
At the age of 21, she won two Grammy Awards for her debut album. As the Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts noted, this achievement made her “the youngest artist ever to have received that award.”