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Barbara Tucker

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Barbara Tucker
Birth nameBarbara Tucker
Born (1967-03-19) March 19, 1967 (age 57)
OriginBrooklyn, New York, U.S.
GenresHouse, soul
Years active1985–present
LabelsDefected Records
Positiva/EMI
Strictly Rhythm

Barbara Tucker (born March 19, 1967), is an American house and soul singer, songwriter and choreographer born in Brooklyn, New York, US. Tucker had six No. 1 hits on the US Hot Dance Club Songs chart in the 1990s and into the 2000s, and several hits in the UK.[1]

Biography

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Raised in Brooklyn, New York, Tucker started singing through her entertainer father, Jayotis Washington of the group, the Persuasions. As an actress, Tucker has performed in off-Broadway plays and received the T.O.R. award through the American Theater. She has choreographed and danced for various dance artists, such as C&C Music Factory, Soul System, Jay Williams, and Deee-Lite. She also choreographed the first Club Music Award show and is choreographer for the Underground Network dancers. She has been managed by celebrity and sports manager Glenn Toby.

Tucker has recorded with and sang background vocals for Deee-Lite and George Clinton. She has collaborated with David Guetta and Blaze. She was signed to the production team Masters At Work (Little Louie Vega and Kenny "Dope" Gonzalez), who produced such tunes as "Deep Inside", "Beautiful People", "I Get Lifted", "Stay Together" and "Stop Playing With My Mind".[2]

Tucker is the only recording artist to have had a yearly residency at Europe's clubbing mecca, Ibiza.[citation needed] In December 2016, Billboard magazine ranked her as the 63rd most successful dance artist of all-time.[3]

Discography

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See also

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References

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  1. ^ a b c Roberts, David (2006). British Hit Singles & Albums (19th ed.). London: Guinness World Records Limited. p. 568. ISBN 1-904994-10-5.
  2. ^ Colin Larkin, ed. (1998). The Virgin Encyclopedia of Dance Music (First ed.). Virgin Books. p. 347. ISBN 0-7535-0252-6.
  3. ^ "Greatest of All Time Top Dance Club Artists : Page 1". Billboard.com.
  4. ^ "Iconic Groove". Retrieved January 15, 2023.
  5. ^ "Barbara Tucker Chart History: Dance Club Play Songs". Billboard.com. Retrieved January 9, 2018.
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