Bette Midler
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Bette Midler is a multi award-winning Grammy actress, singer and an author born in Hawaii. She appeared as a living rock n'roll singer based on the life of Janis Joplin in The Rose, where she received an Academy Award nomination for Best Actress.
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[edit] About
Singer and comedian Bette Midler born December 1, 1945 in Paterson, NJ but was raised in Hawaii. Midler was already a natural born entertainer she showed her interest in singing and acting at a young age. In th 1960's she moved to New York to be a part of a boradway titled Fiddler on the Roof. Midler also started performing live at nightclubs as a singer and comedian. In 1972, Midler released her debut album The Divine Miss M. In 1973, she released her self-titled debut album Bette Midler (album).
Through the 70's Midler's albums always entered the Top 100. In 1979, she started acting and starred in the film The Rose. The following year, she did a concert film, Divine Madness. Midler did a lot of film for a span of time but in 1989, she came back with a new version of the single "Wind Beneath My Wings" for the film Beaches. The single was #1 hit. At the beginning of the 90's she went back to the studio and started recording her new album, Some People's Lives which sold over millions of copies. The single "From a Distance" peaked at #2 on the charts. In 1995, Bette of Roses was issued reaching a gold-status. In 1998, she released Bathhouse Betty under Warner Bros which was followed by Bette in 2000. Her first christmas album came out in 2006 called Cool Yule. Johnny Mathis did a duet with Midler for this album.
[edit] Awards & Certifications
Awards
| Year | Award | Category |
|---|---|---|
| 1974 | Tony Special Award | For adding lustre to the Broadway season |
| 1974 | Grammy Award | Best New Artist |
| 1978 | Emmy | Outstanding Special Comedy-Variety or Music for Bette Midler: Ol' Red Hair Is Back |
| 1980 | Golden Globe | New Star of the Year in a Motion Picture Female for The Rose (1979) |
| 1980 | Golden Globe | Best Motion Picture Actress Musical/Comedy for The Rose |
| 1981 | Grammy Award | Best Pop Vocal Performance Female for "The Rose" |
| 1987 | American Comedy | Lifetime Achievement Award in Comedy |
| 1987 | American Comedy Award | Funniest Female Performer of the Year |
| 1987 | American Comedy Award | Funniest Actress for Ruthless People (1986) |
| 1988 | ShoWest Award | Female Star of the Year |
| 1988 | American Comedy Award | Funniest Actress in a Motion Picture for Outrageous Fortune (1987) |
| 1989 | American Comedy Award | Funniest Actress in a Motion Picture for Big Business (1988) |
| 1989 | People's Choice Award | Favorite Comedy Motion Picture Actress |
| 1990 | Grammy Award | Record of the Year for "Wind Beneath My Wings" |
| 1992 | Golden Globe | Best Performance by an Actress in a Motion Picture Comedy/Musical For the Boys |
| 1992 | Emmy | Outstanding Individual Performance in a Variety or Music Program |
| 1993 | American Comedy Award | Funniest Female Performer in a TV Special |
| 1994 | Golden Globe | Best Performance by an Actress in a Mini-Series or Motion Picture Made for TV for Gypsy |
| 1996 | American Comedy Award | Funniest Supporting Actress in a Motion Picture for Get Shorty |
| 1996 | NBR Award | Best Acting by an Ensemble for The First Wives Club |
| 1997 | Emmy | Outstanding Performance in a Variety or Music Program for Bette Midler in Concert: Diva Las Vegas |
| 1998 | American Comedy Award | Funniest Female Performer in a TV Special |
| 2001 | TV Guide Award | Actress of the Year in a New Series for Bette (2000) (TV) |
| 2001 | People's Choice Award | Favorite Female Performer in a New Television Series for Bette |
Certifications
| Year | Album | Certification |
|---|---|---|
| 1973 | The Divine Miss M | Certified Gold in U.S. |
| 1973 | Bette Midler (album) | Certified Gold in U.S. |
| 1980 | The Rose | Certified Gold in U.S. |
| 1990 | Some People's Lives | Certified Gold in U.S. |
| Certified Platinum in U.S. | ||
| 1991 | From A Distance | Certified Platinum in U.S. |
| 1995 | Bette Of Roses | Certified Platinum in U.S. |
| 1998 | Bathhouse Betty | Certified Gold in U.S. |
[edit] Chart Toppers
| Year | Title | Hot Dance Music/Club Play | Adult Contemporary | Billboard Hot 100 | Album |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1984 | Beast Of Burden | 71 | No Frills | ||
| 1990 | From A Distance | 1 | 2 | Some People's Lives | |
| 1991 | Night And Day | 15 | 62 | Some People's Lives | |
| 1998 | My One True Friend | 16 | Bathhouse Betty | ||
| 1999 | Im Beautiful | 1 | Bathhouse Betty |
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[edit] Tours & Concerts
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[edit] Discography
[edit] Albums
 1972 Atlantic Records |
 1973 Atlantic Records |
 1976 Atlantic Records |
 1977 Atlantic Records |
 1979 Atlanctic Records |
 1983 Atlanctic Records |
 1985 Atlanctic Records |
 1990 Atlanctic Records |
 1995 Atlanctic Records |
 September 15, 1998 WEA |
 October 10, 2000 Warner Bros. Records |
[edit] Singles
| Year | Single | Label | Album |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1972 | Do You Want to Dance | Atlantic | The Divine Miss M |
| 1991 | Night And Day | Atlantic | Some People's Lives |
| 1991 | Gift Of Love | Atlantic | Some People's Lives |
| 1998 | My One True Friend | Wea International | Bathhouse Betty |
| 1999 | Im Beautiful | Warner Bros. | Bathhouse Betty |
[edit] Compilations
 1977 Atlantic Records |
 1993 Atlantic Records |
 2005 Columbia |
 2005 Columbia |
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[edit] Trivia
- She was ranked no.51 on VH1's 100 Greatest Women of Rock N Roll.
- She appeared in the music video "We Are The World".
- She is a member of Delta Phi Epsilon International Sorority.
- She is a big fan of the late singer Rosemary Clooney.
[edit] Reviews
Bette Midler's beautiful graceful voice draws her audience member any of her movies. Midler helped a lot of people laugh and cry. She is one of the best entertainer of her time. The character and attitude that she brings through her work is just amazing. As lovely as she is Midler is a well-respected woman. --Mimi 02:30, 29 March 2007 (PST)
