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.<br /><br />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.