Nothing about Bette Midler is ordinary. In a career that has spanned five decades, Bette has never failed to amuse, delight, provoke, inspire and entertain. In the process, she has won GRAMMY® Awards, Academy® Award nominations, Emmy Awards, Golden Globe Awards, and a Tony Award.

Bette Midler started her musical career performing in gay bathhouses with piano accompaniment from Barry Manilow. Her first album was "The Divine Miss M" released in November 1972, followed by the self-titled "Bette Midler" released in November 1973, both of which took off up the music charts, and Bette's popularity swiftly escalated from there. Now she's an icon.