Bee Gees
British-Australian pop and disco group renowned for three-part harmonies and defining the 1970s disco era.
Formed in 1958 by brothers Barry, Robin, and Maurice Gibb. Achieved global fame across five decades, selling over 220 million records. Pioneered disco with the 'Saturday Night Fever' soundtrack (1977), earning five Grammy Awards and induction into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame (1997).
- Youngest brother Andy Gibb (solo artist) died at 30 in 1988 from myocarditis worsened by drug addiction.
- Maurice Gibb died suddenly in 2003 from a cardiac arrest caused by a twisted intestine. Robin Gibb died in 2012 after battling colorectal cancer and liver failure.
- Initially branded a Beatles clone, they reinvented their sound multiple times—from psychedelic pop to R&B and disco—facing career slumps before 'Saturday Night Fever' revived them.
- Wrote hits for artists like Diana Ross ('Chain Reaction') and Kenny Rogers ('Islands in the Stream'), showcasing prolific songwriting beyond their performances.
- Barry Gibb's falsetto became their signature sound, developed accidentally when straining his voice during recording sessions.