Singers and Musicians with Bipolar Disorder
This list of short biographies and articles is comprised of singers and musicians who have bipolar disorder (manic depression).
Bobby Brown
Singer Bobby Brown, whose tumultuous marriage to superstar Whitney Houston has kept the couple in the tabloids since they wed in 1992, was diagnosed with attention deficit disorder as a child and with bipolar disorder as an adult. His life story is filled with events and behaviors that bear out the diagnosis.
Singer Bobby Brown, whose tumultuous marriage to superstar Whitney Houston has kept the couple in the tabloids since they wed in 1992, was diagnosed with attention deficit disorder as a child and with bipolar disorder as an adult. His life story is filled with events and behaviors that bear out the diagnosis.
Rosemary Clooney
Bipolar disorder interrupted Rosemary Clooney's career in the late 1960s. Rosemary died on June 29, 2002 at age 74.
Bipolar disorder interrupted Rosemary Clooney's career in the late 1960s. Rosemary died on June 29, 2002 at age 74.
DMX
DMX (Dark Man X), born Earl Simmons on December 18, 1970, is a multi-platinum rapper. Of particular interest to our readers, DMX has bipolar disorder.
DMX (Dark Man X), born Earl Simmons on December 18, 1970, is a multi-platinum rapper. Of particular interest to our readers, DMX has bipolar disorder.
Connie Francis
Pop / country singer and actress Connie Francis has had a highly successful recording and film career despite suffering from bipolar disorder.
Pop / country singer and actress Connie Francis has had a highly successful recording and film career despite suffering from bipolar disorder.
Charley Pride
Charley Pride was one of the first black country-western singers to overcome racial bias and have a highly successful career. His biography revealed he was diagnosed with bipolar disorder.
Charley Pride was one of the first black country-western singers to overcome racial bias and have a highly successful career. His biography revealed he was diagnosed with bipolar disorder.
Jeannie C. Riley - Country Singer, reportedly bipolar
Biographical sketch of country-western singer Jeannie C. Riley ('Harper Valley PTA'). According to reports, she has stated that she is manic-depressive.
Biographical sketch of country-western singer Jeannie C. Riley ('Harper Valley PTA'). According to reports, she has stated that she is manic-depressive.
Axl Rose
Heavy metal star Axl Rose of Guns N' Roses has been diagnosed manic depressive, but says lithium does not help him. With his history, bipolar illness is only one possibility.
Heavy metal star Axl Rose of Guns N' Roses has been diagnosed manic depressive, but says lithium does not help him. With his history, bipolar illness is only one possibility.
Phil Spector
Phil Spector's life and career reflect his manic depressive condition. He has tried for years to find the right medication cocktail to let him balance his condition and keep his creativity.
Phil Spector's life and career reflect his manic depressive condition. He has tried for years to find the right medication cocktail to let him balance his condition and keep his creativity.
Sting
Sting, who was born Gordon Sumner on October 2, 1951, is being called bipolar on the internet - but is there enough evidence?
Sting, who was born Gordon Sumner on October 2, 1951, is being called bipolar on the internet - but is there enough evidence?