Andrew Roy Gibb, known as Andy Gibb, was born on 5 March 1958 in Stretford, Lancashire, England. He was a singer and musician, best known for his pop music career. At six months old, he emigrated with his family to Queensland, Australia. His older brothers Barry Gibb, Robin Gibb, and Maurice Gibb were members of the Bee Gees. His first recordings took place in 1973 at Nova Sound Studios in London and the following year, he formed his first group, Melody Fayre. As a solo artist, he released his debut single "Words and Music" in 1975, which reached number 78 in Australia and number 29 in New Zealand. His breakthrough came in the late 1970s with the release of his first album Flowing Rivers (1977), featuring the hit single "I Just Want to Be Your Everything", which topped the US Hot 100. Subsequent albums included Shadow Dancing (1978) and After Dark (1980). His other notable singles include "(Love Is) Thicker Than Water" (1977) and "Shadow Dancing" (1978), both of which also reached number one on the US Hot 100. He co-hosted the American music television series Solid Gold in the early 1980s. He died on 10 March 1988, from complications due to substance misuse at the age of 30.
