Irving Berlin

Birth Name:

Israel Isidor Baline

Birth Place:

Mogilev, Belarus

Profession

Soundtrack, Music department, Writer, Actor

Won ASCAP Award for Most Performed Feature Film Standards on TV for his classic song "White Christmas"
Published his first song, "Marie from Sunny Italy", when he was only 19 years old
Quote: "The toughest thing about success is that you've got to keep on being a success․"
Over 60 years he wrote about 1,500 songs, which includes scores from 19 Broadway shows
In 1918 he wrote the very well-known patriotic song "God Bless America" and revised it later in 1938
His songs have been re-recorded by a number of famous singers including Bing Crosby and Frank Sinatra
Was the first artist to present himself an Oscar for his well known song "White Christmas"

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