Brian Hiland

Place: Woodhaven

Born: 1943

Biography:

Brian Hyland is an American pop singer and instrumentalist who was particularly successful during the early 1960s. He had a No. 1 hit on the Billboard Hot 100 with 'Itsy Bitsy Teenie Weenie Yellow Polka Dot Bikini' in 1960, when he was only 16 years old. Hyland continued to have hits throughout the 1960s, including 'Sealed with a Kiss' and 'Gypsy Woman'. He was born on November 12, 1943, in Woodhaven, Queens, New York City, and his first musical experience ranged from church choir at the age of nine to clarinet and guitar, to his first professional performance at the age of 14. Hyland is still active in the music industry and has released several albums in recent years.