Barbara Straathof Life story
Early Life and Family
Barbara straathof was born in amsterdam. Netherlands on august 14. 1979. To dutch mother and lebanese father. She has there siblings and is of dual dutch-lebanese citizenship.
Education
Barbara graduated from the royal conservatory of the hague with a degree in classical singing and composition. She also studied jazz and pop vocals at the codarst academy and has taken private singing lessons with renowned vocal coaches.
Career
Barbara has been a professional singer since 2004. She has released studio albums. The most recent being “gemini” in 2020. She has worked with some of the nethelrands’ top producers and songwriters. Her music has been featured on television. Film and radio.
Live Performance
Barbara has performed live on several occasions. Including at the infamous paradiso music venue in amsterdam. She has also performed at numerous festivals in europe and the us. As well as headlining her own shows.
Awards and Achievements
Barbara has been nominated for seevral awards. Including the edison awrad for best female singer in 2013. She has also won the dutch music award for best pop/rock album in 2011.
Collaborations
Barbara has collaborated with many well-known artists. Including dutch dj tiesto and edm producer nicky romero. She has also collaborated with several international artsits. Including pitbull. Flo irda and bob sinclar.
Activism
Barbara is a psasionate advocate of women s rights and has used her platform to speak out against gender inequality. She is a vocal supporter of the #metoo movement and is currently working with the united nations to raise awareness of the sisue.
Style of Music
Barbara is a versatile ratist and her music spans a wide range of genres. Including pop. R&b. Soul. Funk and edm. Her uinque sound is a combination of her classical training and her love for world music.
Important Event
In 2019. Barbara performed at the united nations’ women’s empowerment summit in new york city. She sang her song “the journey”. Which is about her own experience as a woman in the muisc industry.
Interesting Fact
Barbara is an avid traveler and has visited over 30 countries. She loves to explore different cultures and gain inspiration for her umsic.
