Gary Barlow
Gary Barlow OBE (born 20 January 1971) is an English songwriter, singer, record producer, and television personality. He is the lead singer of the pop group Take That.
Barlow is one of the United Kingdom's most successful songwriters, having written thirteen number-one singles (ten with Take That, two solo, one with the Robbie Williams song "Candy") and twenty-four top-ten hits. As a solo artist, he has had three number-one singles, six top-ten singles and three number-one albums, and has additionally had seventeen top-five hits, twelve number-one singles and eight number-one albums with Take That. Barlow has also established himself as a talent show judge and television personality. He has judged on The X Factor UK (2011–2013), as well as Let It Shine (2017) and Walk the Line (2021).
Barlow has received six Ivor Novello Awards from the British Academy of Songwriters, Composers and Authors, including the award for Outstanding Services to British Music. He has sold over 50 million records worldwide. He was appointed an Officer of the Order of the British Empire (OBE) at the 2012 Queen's Birthday Honours for his services to the entertainment industry and charity.
According to the British Phonographic Industry (BPI), Barlow as a solo artist has been certified for 1.1 million albums and 1.8 million singles in the UK.
Gary Barlow was born on 20 January 1971 in Frodsham, Cheshire, the second son of Colin (died 15 October 2009) and Marjorie Barlow (née Cowan). He attended Weaver Vale Primary School and moved on to Frodsham High School in 1982. In Barlow's autobiography, he relates that his love of music began at an early age, and calls himself "one of those kids that's forever dancing in front of the TV looking at [his] reflection". He was heavily influenced by late 1970s and 1980s pop music. At age 10, after watching Depeche Mode perform on Top of the Pops, Barlow acquired his first keyboard; he practiced constantly thereafter. Barlow has also identified Trevor Horn, and future collaborators Orchestral Manoeuvres in the Dark (OMD), as important early influences. He has credited Elton John with inspiring him to play the piano. The first CD he bought was by the Pet Shop Boys, who later supported Take That on the Progress Live tour in 2011.
In 1986, when Barlow was 15 years old, he entered a BBC Pebble Mill at One Christmas song competition with "Let's Pray for Christmas". After reaching the semi-finals, he was invited to London's West Heath Studios to record his song. This inspired him to perform on the northern club circuit, singing cover versions and his own songs. Barlow's first performance was in Wales, at the Connah's Quay Labour Club in the late 1980s, and he was paid £18 per performance on Saturday evenings where he performed songs such as Michael Jackson's "The Way You Make Me Feel" and "The Power of Love" by Frankie Goes To Hollywood. ...
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Filme (69)
Take That live from Etihad Stadium
2026 · Self
Take That - The Circus Live - Manchester 2026
2026 · Self
Christmas Karma
2025 · Songs, Original Music Composer
Take That play Baloise Session
2025 · Self : Vocals, Author
Take That - This Life - Live In Concert
2024 · Himself
Better Man - Die Robbie Williams Story
2024 · Thanks
Take That - Live at the Capital's Jingle Bell Ball 2023
2023 · Self
Radio 2 In Concert Take That
2023 · Self
Greatest Days
2023 · Train Busker
Take That's Greatest Days: 30 Years in the Making
2023 · Self
The Coronation Concert
2023 · Self
Take That at the BBC
2022 · Himself
The Royal Variety Performance 2020
2020 · Self
Gary Barlow's Night At The Museum
2020 · Self
The Big Night In
2020 · Self
Take That: Odyssey - Greatest Hits Live
2019 · Self
Take That: Odyssey - Greatest Hits Live
2019 · Self
Take That: We've Come a Long Way
2018 · Self
Gary Barlow: Live at Eden
2018 · Self
Star Wars: The Last Jedi
2017 · Stormtrooper (uncredited)
Take That: Wonderland Live from the O2
2017 · Self
One Love Manchester
2017 · Self
An Evening with Take That
2017 · Self
Robbie Williams: BRITs Icon
2016 · Self
Take That: These Days On Tour
2015 · Self
Take That: Apple Music Festival
2015 · Self
Take That Live 2015
2015 · Self
The 90s: Ten Years That Changed the World
2015 · Self (archive footage)
Die Helene Fischer Show 2014
2014 · Self - Take That
Gary Barlow: Since You Saw Him Last
2014 · Self - Vocals, Keyboards
When Corden Met Barlow
2014 · Self
Gary Barlow: Journey to Afghanistan
2013 · Self
Agnetha: ABBA & After
2013 · Self
Gary Barlow Live
2013 · Self
Gary Barlow and Friends
2013 · Self
Robbie Williams: Take the Crown Live
2012 · Self
Keith Lemon: The Film
2012 · Gary Barlow
London 2012 Olympic Closing Ceremony: A Symphony of British Music
2012 · Self - Take That
Gary Barlow On Her Majesty's Service
2012 · Self
The Diamond Jubilee Concert 2012
2012 · Self - Performer
Michael Bublé: Home for Christmas
2011 · Self
Take That: Progress Live
2011 · Self
Take That: Look Back, Don't Stare
2010 · Self
Take That: The Circus Live
2010 · Self
A Concert for Heroes
2010 · Self
Take That: In Session At Abbey Road
2009 · Self
Children in Need Rocks the Royal Albert Hall
2009 · Self
Take That: Where Did It All Go Right ?
2009 · Self
Take That: Come To Town
2008 · Self
Take That: The Journey
2008 · Self
Take That - Beautiful World Live
2008 · Self
Never Forget: The Musical
2007 · Music
Concert for Diana
2007 · Self - Take That
Take That: Live At Primavera, Madrid
2007 · Self
An Audience with Take That
2006 · Self
Take That: The Ultimate Tour
2006 · Self
Take That: The Ultimate Story
2006 · Self
Take That: For the Record
2006 · Self
Take That - Never Forget - The Ultimate Collection
2005 · Self (archive footage)
The Truth About Take That
2004 · Self
Party in the Park
2001 · Self
Take That: Nobody Else - The Movie
1995 · Self
Take That - Hometown: Live at Manchester G-Mex
1995 · Self
Take That - Live in Berlin
1994 · Self
Take That: Everything Changes
1994 · Self
Take That: Tape That
1994 · Self
Take That: The Party - Live at Wembley
1993 · Self
Take That Away!
1993 · Self
Take That & Party
1992 · Self
Serien (46)
After Hours with James Corden
2026 · Self
Take That
2026 · Self
Gary Barlow's Wine Tour
2024 · Self - Presenter
Ant & Dec's Limitless Win
2022 · Music
Walk the Line
2021 · Self - Judge
Let It Shine
2017 · Self - Judge, Creator
Michael McIntyre's Big Show
2016 · Self - Participant
TFI Friday
2015 · Self
The Michael McIntyre Chat Show
2014 · Self - Guest
The Jonathan Ross Show
2011 · Self
Klein gegen Groß - Das unglaubliche Duell
2011 · Self
BBC Radio 1's Live Lounge
2010 · Self
Popstar to Operastar
2010
Miranda
2009 · Gary Barlow
The Project
2009
Chris Moyles' Quiz Night
2009 · Self
Kate Garraway's Life Stories
2009 · Self
Skavlan
2009 · Self - Guest
The Graham Norton Show
2007 · Self, Self - Performer
The One Show
2006 · Self
Soccer Aid
2006
The X Factor
2004 · Self - Judge
Parkinson
2004 · Self - Performer
Ant & Dec's Saturday Night Takeaway
2002 · Self, Self - Performer
Friday Night with Jonathan Ross
2001 · Self
Die Johannes B. Kerner Show
1998 · Self
Parkinson
1998 · Self
Leute heute
1997 · Self
Never Mind the Buzzcocks
1996 · Self
The Really Useful Show
1996
Live & Kicking
1993 · Self
Heartbeat
1992 · Micky Shannon
DAS!
1991 · Self
The Word
1990
Geld oder Liebe
1989 · Self
This Morning
1988 · Self
LIVE with Kelly and Mark
1988 · Self
Smash Hits Poll Winners Party
1988 · Self
Le monde est à vous
1987 · Self - Take That
ZDF-Fernsehgarten
1986 · Self
Surprise, Surprise
1984 · Self - Performer
Wetten, dass..?
1981 · Self
An Audience with...
1978 · Self
The BRIT Awards
1977 · Self
Top of the Pops
1964 · Self - Host
Tony Awards
1956 · Music