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Bette Midler: Hit Songstress of the 1980’s

Bette Midler (born December 1, 1945) is one of pop music’s most recognizeable personalities. 

Midler, a native of Hawaii, moved to New York City in 1965 and began performing off Broadway.  Some time later, Bette started singing with accompanist Barry Manilow, recording her first record, The Divine Miss M. 

The album landed Bette her first of many hits, a string which would continue through the 1980s until today.  It was during the 1980s that Bette hit the apex of her success.  It was in 1980 that Bette Midler’s “The Rose” became her first #1 hit. 

She also taped the 1980 concert film Divine Madness, which featured the Top Ten Adult Contemprorary hit “My Mother’s Eyes”.  It was at the very end of the 1980s that Bette Midler recorded her most famous hit, “Wind Beneath My Wings”.  This hit song not only topped the charts, but won a Grammy Award for Song of the Year. 

In addition to her numerous pop music hits, Better Midler is an accomplished actress and charity worker.  She is currently on tour, and will be throughout 2010.