By: Nakita Vanstory
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arbee, born Faith J. Eselebor to a Jamaican mother and Nigerian father, is an unassuming beauty who radiates confidence, class, and vibrance when she enters a room. Barbee is an independent recording artist, model, and actress who gained international appeal and notoriety in 2007 when she collaborated with reggae superstar, Junior Kelly in her first chart-topping release, “Missing You”. Before becoming a Jamaican Pop Star, smashing the caribbian music charts, and recording features with the likes of dancehall icon Beenie Man, Barbee began expressing her love for music at the tender age of five. She had an innate passion for music and even became the lead singer of her own touring choir, “Perfect Praise” at the age of 11. By the age of 16, Barbee was a member of a girl group called “Best Kept Secret”. Barbee parted ways from the girl group and went on to record hit solo singles “Love You Anyway” in 2008 and “Feel So Good” in 2009. This “Every Ting Pretty” Caribbean princess continued to maximize on her imminent success when she featured with Beenie Man on the Revenge Riddim and in his “Give It Up” video in 2008. Barbee and Beenie Man teamed on a second single, “Paddy Cake” just a year later.
strong admiration for the Mattel doll, once won the title “Most Promising Female Artist” at the Apollo Theatre. The island diva has toured the globe with legendary reggae pioneer Beres Hammond. She has rocked the stage alongside other legendary artists such as Bobby Womack, Carol Riddick, Biz Markie, and Cuba Gooding Sr. Barbee has been profiled in a wide variety of online and print media outlets, both internationally and domestically, and was even discussed on the The Wendy Williams Show in 2011 for allegedly dating a popular NBA star. Although music is the frontline of Barbee’s career, she has proven to be more than just an independent recording artist, but a triple threat; Barbee is a singer, model, and actress. In 2012, Barbee played a security guard in a dramatic comedy directed by stuntman turned movie director Billy Washington entitled “House Arrest” which starred Stacy Dash and The Game. Barbee is currently casting for additional acting roles that will further bolster her already robust portfolio.
“EVERY TING PRETTY”
By 2011 Barbee’s international exposure expanded to the South and North Eastern regions of the United States after collaborating with Trina, Miami’s Baddest Chick, on “Come See About Me”. She also featured with Cash Money’s CEO Birdman, on the single “Boss Like That”.
Barbee is ready to carry her career and love for music to new horizons. She has recently secured a spokesperson deal with music mogul and entrepreneur Master P as a national spokesperson for his new premium Vodka. Barbee has also launched her own signature lipstick line that features popping colors such as “blue dreams”, “plum devotion”, “crimson kisses”, “red minks”, and “undress” a succulent hue of nude.
The sexy star is now in the studio completing her EP with Grammy nominated producers, Rock City, who Though raised in New York, Barbee’s parents worked hard penned the mega- hit “Man Down” for Rihanna. While to ensure that she was exposed to both sides of her culture by recording in New York, Miami, Atlanta, and Jamaica, allowing her to travel and attend school in both Legos, Nigeria, Barbee continues to book shows worldwide, performher father’s hometown and Spanish Town, Jamaica, her mother’s birthplace. Barbee has travelled and performed all over the world ing her latest club banger, “Whoa” and other hits. She is and proclaims “The Earth Is [Her] Turf ”. This global exposure guaranteed to grace a red carpet in a city near you. Stay may have played a large part in forming her international style tuned. “Every Ting Pretty”. n and charming stage presence. Barbee, who earned her nickname from her mother who enjoyed playing dress-up with her first born daughter and had a Summer/Fall 2016
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