

Gary Barlow
Gary Barlow is an English singer-songwriter. He is the lead singer of UK pop group Take That. Following Take That's initial phase, Barlow embarked on a solo career, releasing the albums Music Played By Humans, Open Road, and Twelve Months, Eleven Days. He has collaborated with Sebastián Yatra and Michael Bublé on Elita and has popular songs including Back for Good and Forever Love. He has served as a judge on The X Factor.
Latest
- The Romesh Ranganathan Show Take That: 90s Regrets, Songwriting Pressures & The Circus Tour Returns

Gary Barlow, Mark Owen, and Howard Donald sit down with Romesh to talk about the ups and downs of Take That – from their crazy beginnings in the 90s to the reboot of their legendary Circus Tour. They talk about the band's audition process, the pressures of songwriting, and Gary Barlow's not-very-popstar passions: Star Trek and interior design magazines. Plus Romesh admits to a 30-year-old act of jealousy.A Ranga Bee Production in partnership with Listen. 00:00 Intro00:32 Romesh Admits Being Jealous02:30 The Audition for Take That05:33 Gifts08:50 Mark Owen's Dream Trip to Graceland10:02 "Heimscheißer"12:40 Take That's Circus Tour20:00 Take That's Early Career Regrets21:22 The Take That Annual Fact File24:53 Gary Barlow's Star Trek Fandom27:33 If Not Music, Then What?32:03 Take That's Favourite Films33:42 Netflix Documentary37:17 The Pressures of Songwriting40:04 Howard Donald on His Role in the Band42:50 The Most Unusual Present from a Fan44:37 The 90s 48:47 Misquoted: "Beards Can Get a Bit Sweaty"53:32 "We Weren't a Boy Band"57:10 Future AmbitionsLearn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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Gary Barlow on Apple Music
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About
- FROM
- Frodsham, Cheshire, England
- BORN
- January 20, 1971
- GENRE
- Pop