Barry Ryan (singer)

Barry Ryan (born Barry Sapherson; 24 October 1948 – 28 September 2021), also known as Barry Davison, was an English pop singer and photographer. He achieved his initial success in the mid 1960s in a duo with his twin brother Paul. After Paul ceased performing to concentrate solely on songwriting, Barry became a solo artist. Barry's most successful hit, "Eloise", reached number 2 on the UK Singles Chart in 1968.

Barry Ryan
Ryan performing in 2015
Background information
Birth nameBarry Sapherson
Born(1948-10-24)24 October 1948
Leeds, West Riding of Yorkshire, England
Died28 September 2021(2021-09-28) (aged 72)
Genres
Occupation(s)
  • Musician
  • photographer
Instrument(s)Vocals
Years active1964-2018
Labels
  • MGM
  • Polydor

In the mid-1970s, Barry began his 40-year career as a fashion and portrait photographer. He worked for magazines such as Italian Vogue and David Bailey’s Ritz; he sold six photographs to the National Portrait Gallery; and he made portraits of celebrities such as Ronald Reagan, Margaret Thatcher, Stephen Hawking, Sting, Paul McCartney, and Björk.

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