Bette Midler December 1 1945 Is An American Singer Actress And Comedian Also Known To Her Fans And Especially In Gay Culture As The Divine Miss M. She Was Born In Honolulu Hawaii To Jewish Parents From New Jersey And Raised There. Midler Relocated To New York City To Pursue Acting On Stage And In 1970 She Began Singing At The Continental Baths A Gay Bathhouse In The City Where She Became Close To Her Piano Accompanist Barry Manilow Who Produced Her First Major Album The Divine Miss M In 1973. She Is Named After The Actress Bette Davis Although Davis Pronounced Her Name In Two Syllables And Midler Uses One. During Her Career She Has Won Four Grammy Awards Four Golden Globes Three Emmy Awards And A Tony Award And Has Been Nominated For Two Academy Awards. She Performed A New Concert Show The Showgirl Must Go On Live Five Nights A Week At Caesars Palace In Las Vegas In 2011 Together With Cher And Elton John .
Frogtoon Music - Song Info: The Wind Beneath My Wings
Best Known As The Signature Song Of Bette Midler This Song Was Written By Larry Henley Formerly Of The Newbeats And Jeff Silbar. It Was Recorded By Several Artists Prior To Midler's Version. It Is One Of The Most Played Songs At Funerals. An Interesting Account Of The Song's History Is Found At Smooth Radio Https //www.Smoothradio.Com/features/the-Story-Of/wind-Beneath-My-Wings-Bette-Midler-Lyrics-Meaning/