Barry Mason
English songwriter (1935–2021) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Dear Wikiwand AI, let's keep it short by simply answering these key questions:
Can you list the top facts and stats about Barry Mason?
Summarize this article for a 10 year old
SHOW ALL QUESTIONS
For other people named Barry Mason, see Barry Mason (disambiguation).
John Barry Mason[1] MBE (12 July 1935[2] – 16 April 2021) was an English singer and songwriter. A leading songwriter of the 1960s, he wrote the bulk of his most successful songs in partnership with Les Reed. Mason gained many gold and platinum awards for his work including five Ivor Novello Awards, the most recent of them in 1998.
Quick Facts MBE, Birth name ...
Barry Mason | |
---|---|
Birth name | John Barry Mason |
Born | (1935-07-12)12 July 1935 Wigan, Lancashire, England |
Died | 16 April 2021(2021-04-16) (aged 85) |
Genres | Popular music |
Occupation(s) |
|
Years active | 1960s–2021 |
Labels | Magnet |
Website | barrymasonsongwriter |
Close