About Andy Gibb
Andy Gibb was an English singer, songwriter, performer, and teen idol. He was the younger brother of the Bee Gees: Barry, Robin, and Maurice Gibb. Gibb came to international prominence in the late 1970s with six singles that reached the Top 10 in the United States, starting with “I Just Want to Be Your Everything” (1977), followed by three other top 20 singles. Gibb’s success was brief due to drug addiction and depression. He died five days after his 30th birthday while attempting a comeback.
He was closest to the oldest brother Barry than any other family member. Barry mentored him during his career, sang backup on many songs, and even helped him write some of his songs. Barry claimed that the close bond of loyalty Andy had for him was returned, leading Barry himself to later comment “Andy and I was twins just as much as Robin and Maurcie were, in every sense of the word. We looked alike, we had similar moles, similar birthmarks, everything.
Bio/Wiki
Birth Name |
Andy Roy Gibb |
Nick Name |
Andy Gibb |
Age |
30 Years |
Religion |
Not Known |
Sun Sign/Zodiac Sign |
Not Known |
Birth Place |
Manchester, England |
Date of Birth |
March 5, 1958 |
Date of Death |
March 10, 1988 |
Nationality |
Not Known |
Residence |
Not Known |
Home Town |
Not Known |
Hobbies |
Not Known |
Physical Stats
Height (Approx.) |
5′ 8″ (173 cm) |
Weight (Approx.) |
160 lb (72 kg) |
Figure Measurements
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Chest Size |
Not Known |
Biceps Size |
Not Known |
Waist Size |
Not Known |
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Race / Ethnicity |
Not Known |
Hair Color |
Light brown |
Eye Color |
Brown |
S*xual Orientation |
Not Known |
Dress Size |
Not Known |
Shoe Size |
Not Known |
Family
Mother’s Name |
Barbara Gibb |
Father’s Name |
Hugh Gibb |
Brother |
Maurice Gibb, Robin Gibb, and Barry Gibb |
Sister |
Lesley Gibb |
Wife/Spouse |
Kim Reeder(divorced) |
Marriage Date |
Not Known |
Children |
Peta Jaye Gibb |
Personal Life
School |
Not Known |
College/University |
Not Known |
Educational Qualification |
Not Known |
Profession |
Singer, songwriter, actor |
Brands Endorsed |
Not Known |
Career Manager |
Not Known |
Awards
N/A
Relationship & more
Affairs/Girlfriends |
Not Known |
Favorite Things
Favourite Food |
Not Known |
Favourite Actors |
Not Known |
Favourite Colors |
Not Known |
Favourite Sport |
Not Known |
Controversies |
Not Known |
Money Factor
Estimated Net Worth in 2022 (Approx) |
$10 million |
Estimated Net Worth in 2021 (Approx) |
Under Review |
Annual Salary |
Under Review |
Income Source |
Singer, songwriter, actor |
Solo Stardom – Songs
When Andy Gibb was 18 years, he moved to the U.S. to fight for his solo career Singer. During this time, he had already been married to Kim Reeder. They had to move together to Miami, Florida. He began his work with Barry, his brother. He went ahead to record his debut album, Flowing Rivers in 1977. His efforts proved bountiful as his first Singer album featured two No. 1 Singer hits “Love Is Thicker than Water” and Singer “I Just Want to Be Your Everything.”
Andy’s solo career earned him fame and glamour that he had long wished for. He became popular among the teens to the extent that he was a star feature in their magazines. A year later after releasing his first Singer album, he released his second Singer named Shadow Dancing – 1978. This was a multi-platinum hit with its title leading in the charts. His professional success was nothing close to the drug abuse problem he was fighting.
During the 80s, things got worse even as he released his last album After Dark – 1980. Soon, his substance abuse got better of him and made him lose jobs. Previously, he landed the job as a co-host in the show Solid Gold. He later lost his position as he did not show up for work. This also happened in Broadway as he was fired by featuring in Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat.
Some unknown facts about
- He came from a musical family.
- His dad played drums in big bands while his mom sang in them.
- His three older brothers (Barry, Maurice, and Robin) were the Bee Gees.
- He received his first guitar (a gift from older brother Barry) in 1970.
- He began his music career at age 13 on the Spanish island of Ibiza; he sang Top 40 hits in a cover band.
- His Favorite acts growing up included Fleetwood Mac, Paul McCartney and Wings, Don McLean, and Stevie Wonder.
- He moved to Australia in 1975 to hone his musical chops. He scored a minor hit in 1976 with “Words and Music” and toured with Sweet and the Bay City Rollers.
- Signed to RSO Records (his brothers’ label) in 1976.
- Scored three No. 1 hit with his first three U.S. singles: “I Just Want to Be Your Everything” (1977), “(Love Is) Thicker Than Water” (1977), and “Shadow Dancing” (1977).
- He died of myocarditis (an inflamed heart), a condition caused by a viral infection.
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