Began playing at tourist clubs around Spain`s coastal Island of Ibiza, and later back in his homeland of the Isle of Man, as a young teen.

Born in Manchester, England, to Hugh and Barbara Gibb, but was raised in Australia, moving there when he was six months old. The family settled in Redcliffe, Queensland, near Brisbane.

The idea of his joining the Bee Gees was often suggested, but the age gap between him and his elder brothers (more than 11 years younger than Barry, slightly more than eight years younger than twins Robin and Maurice) made this impossible.

Began recording a series of his own compositions, one of which was released as a single. "Words and Music" would eventually reach the Top Five on the Sydney music charts in 1976.

Separated from his wife by the time daughter Peta was born, and divorced later that year, he reportedly only met his daughter once in 1981. Peta grew up as Peta J. Reeder-Gibb and breeds Staffordshire Bull Terriers and judges dog shows in New South Wales, Australia.

Suffered from the "too much, too soon" pressures and excesses of such rapid teen idol success, he fell into a severe depressive state and tried to compensate by drinking, taking drugs and womanizing.

His extreme unreliability got him fired from not only the musical theater productions of "Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat" and "The Pirates of Penzance", but also his popular co-hosting stint on "Solid Gold" in 1981.

Working on a new album in London in March of 1988, Andy was staying near Oxford, when on the morning of Thursday March 10th, he entered John Radcliffe Hospital, complaining of chest pains. He died the same day, just five days past his 30th birthday. His death from myocarditis (inflammation of the heart) was aggravated by his long abuse of cocaine, which fatally weakened his heart.

He was closest to oldest brother Barry than any other family member. Barry mentored him during his career , sang backup on many of songs, and even helped him write some of his songs. Barry claimed that the close bond of loyalty Andy had for him was returned, leading Barry himself to later comment "Andy and I were twins just as much as Robin and Maurcie were, in every sense of the word. We looked alike, we had similar moles, similar birthmarks, everything.".

The epitaph on his tombstone reads: "An Everlasting Love."

Shortly before he turned 30, he and elder brother Barry Gibb fell into a "rather nasty" argument...which Barry deeply regrets to this day, since it was the last time he would see Andy alive.

He had three US number one hits by the time he was 21-years-old back-to-back. They were, "I Just Want To Be Your Everything," "(Love Is) Thicker Than Water," and "Shadow Dancing," which was number one for seven weeks in the summer of 1978.

Brother of Maurice Gibb, Robin Gibb and Barry Gibb.

Singer, brother to The Bee Gees.

Daughter, Peta (b. 1/25/1978).

Spouse, Kim Reeder (11 July 1976 - 1978) (divorced) 1 child

In the United States, Andy became the first male solo artist to chart three consecutive Number One singles on the Billboard Hot 100.

Forced to declare bankruptcy in 1987.

Ranked #82 on VH1`s 100 Sexiest Artists.

Was a licensed pilot.

Dated Victoria Principal, Marie Osmond, Susan George, and Olivia Newton-John.

Interred at Forest Lawn (Hollywood Hills), Los Angeles, California, USA, in the Court of Remembrance.