Celebrity Biographies
Barry Weiss Biography
| Date of Birth: | 1951, February 11 |
|---|---|
| Years: | 69 years |
| Nation of birth: | United States of America |
| Height: | 5 feet 9 inches |
| Name | Barry Weiss |
| birth name | Barry Weiss |
| Dad | the weiss |
| Mother | rosalyn weiss |
| Nationality | American |
| Place of birth / city | New York, New York, United States |
| ethnicity | White-American |
| Profession | Actor |
| Net worth | $10 million |
| eye color | Hazelnut color |
| Hair color | Blond |
| face color | fair |
| Kids | Julie and Jack |
| Books | Stress relaxation and inner power |
Barry Weiss is an American music executive and producer who is best known as the founder of a record label, RECORDS in 2015. He started his Hollywood journey in 1982 at Clive Calder’s Jive Records. In 2011 he joined Universal Music Group after leaving RCA/Jive Label Group. He has promoted artists like Britney Spears , Justin Timberlake, and Chris Brown .
Early life and education of Barry Weiss
Barry Weiss was born on February 11, 1959 in New York under the birth sign Aquarius. His father, El Weiss, was a music executive who founded Old Town Records in the late 1950s, while his mother, Rosalyn Weiss , was a homemaker.
Weiss graduated from Cornell University in 1981. He worked as a radio station promoter from his bedroom. In 1986, he received his Master of Business Administration from New York University
Barry Weiss’s career
Barry Weiss initially worked at Ariola America and Infinity Records. He landed his lead job at a South African-born British billionaire, Clive Calder’s new label, Jive Records.
Then, in 1995, he was promoted to president of Jive Records, where he nurtured many popular artists. In 2002, BMG bought Jive, which was later renamed RCA/Jive Label Group.
Weiss has a huge collection of unique antiques. He is also very fond of cars and his collections include 1946 Cadillac, 1955 Ford Beatnik, 1940 Ford COE Truck and others. Furthermore, he is also known for his car collection which is rumored to be worth half a million dollars.
Barry Weiss Personal Life: Married and Wife
As of 2018, Barry Weiss is single. He, however, was married to a girl whose identity has not yet been revealed. According to sources, he divorced his wife almost three decades ago, and he is also rumored to be gay. He also has two children; a daughter, Julie , and a son, Jack .
Since their divorce, Weiss has never been in a serious relationship. Even though she had few ties without any relationship with various women.
In an interview, he stated,
In fact, I’ve been single for probably the last 28 years.
Also, in an interview with Hollywood Life magazine, a source close to his stated how famous he is among the ladies. The source disclosed,
“Wherever Barry goes, women flock to him. When the show is being filmed, beauties of all ages give cast member Dave Hester their phone numbers to pass on to Barry’.
Weiss is quite confidential when it comes to her personal life, which could be the reason why she always prefers to keep her private life out of the limelight.
body measurement
- Height: He stands at a height of 5 feet 11 inches (1.80 m).
- Age: As of 2018, he is 67 years old.
- Weight: Weighs 70 kg (155 lbs).
- Eye Color: Hazel
- Hair Color: Blonde
- Body type: Athletic