Brian Hyland

Brian Hyland
Hyland performing in 1967
Hyland performing in 1967
Background information
Born (1943-11-12) November 12, 1943 (age 80)
Queens, New York City, U.S.
GenresBubblegum, pop, country
OccupationSinger
Instruments
Years active1959–present
Labels
Websitebrianhyland.com

Brian Hyland (born November 12, 1943) is an American pop singer and instrumentalist who was particularly successful during the early 1960s. He had a No. 1 hit on the Billboard Hot 100 with "Itsy Bitsy Teenie Weenie Yellow Polkadot Bikini" in 1960. Other hits include "Sealed with a Kiss" and "Gypsy Woman", which both reached No. 3. Hyland continued recording into the 1970s. AllMusic journalist Jason Ankeny said: "Hyland's puppy-love pop virtually defined the sound and sensibility of bubblegum during the pre-Beatles era."[1] Although his status as a teen idol faded, he went on to release several country-influenced albums and had additional chart hits later in his career.[1]

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