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Sept. 11, 2014 / 9:32 AM

Barbra Streisand to appear on 'The Tonight Show' Monday

Streisand has not been a scheduled guest on a late-night chat show for more than 50 years, says NBC.

US singer Barbara Streisand sings during the 90th birthday celebration of Israeli President Shimon Peres in Jerusalem on June 18, 2013. Streisand sang one song in Hebrew and the other, 'People' in English and Peres said he was brought to tears during the performance. UPI/Jim Hollander/Pool

US singer Barbara Streisand sings during the 90th birthday celebration of Israeli President Shimon Peres in Jerusalem on June 18, 2013. Streisand sang one song in Hebrew and the other, 'People' in English and Peres said he was brought to tears during the performance. UPI/Jim Hollander/Pool | License Photo

NEW YORK, Sept. 11 (UPI) -- Barbra Streisand has been booked as the only guest on Monday's edition of The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon in New York, NBC announced Thursday.

This will mark Streisand's first U.S. late-night talk show guest appearance in more than 50 years.

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Her latest album Partners is to be released by Columbia Records Tuesday. The project features new duets with male vocalists such as Andrea Bocelli, Michael Buble, Kenneth "Babyface" Edmonds, Jason Gould, Josh Groban, Billy Joel, John Legend, John Mayer, Lionel Richie, Blake Shelton and Stevie Wonder. It will also include a virtual collaboration with the late Elvis Presley.

Streisand, 72, has won two Oscars, eight Grammys, five Emmys, a Special Tony Award, American Film Institute recognition, a Kennedy Center Honor, a Peabody Award and four Golden Globes.

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