Barbra Streisand Biography

Barbra Streisand is the highest-selling female recording artist of all time, and has won awards and acclaim in every medium that she's worked in.

Barbra Streisand was born on April 24, 1942, in Brooklyn, New York. She didn't attend college; instead she moved to Manhattan and worked as a cabaret singer. Her Broadway debut led to a recording contract and a long series of gold records. Over her career she has mastered nearly every entertainment medium available and won numerous awards. Streisand is an ardent supporter of the Democratic Party.