Gary Barlow

Gary Barlow (born 20 January 1971) is an English singer-songwriter, musician, and record producer. He rose to prominence as a member of the pop group Take That, serving as the band’s principal songwriter and one of its lead vocalists. After the group’s initial split in 1996, he pursued a solo career, releasing the UK number-one album *Open Road* (1997) and later returning to Take That for the band’s reunion. Barlow has written and produced songs for other artists and has been recognized for his songwriting, including winning an Ivor Novello Award. He has also worked in musical theatre, co-writing the stage musical *The Band* (2017).