Brian Hyland | |
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 Hyland performing in 1967 | |
| Background information | |
| Born | November 12, 1943 Queens, New York City, U.S. |
| Genres | Bubblegum, pop, country |
| Occupation | Singer |
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| Years active | 1959–present |
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| Website | brianhyland |
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]