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Billy Gilman
William Wendell Gilman III, known professionally as Billy Gilman, was born on
May 24, 1988, in Hope Valley, Rhode Island. He gained recognition at age seven
when Angela Bacari discovered his vocal talents and became his manager. With the
help of Ray Benson from Asleep at the Wheel, he recorded his first songs,
including "Roly Poly", and signed a contract with Sony Records two months later.
His debut album One Voice was released in June 2000 and achieved significant
success. He followed this with Classic Christmas later that year and
participated in Michael Jackson's 30th Annivers...
