Barbara Tucker facts for kids
Quick facts for kids
Barbara Tucker
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| Birth name | Barbara Tucker |
| Born | March 19, 1967 |
| Origin | Brooklyn, New York, U.S. |
| Genres | House, soul |
| Years active | 1985–present |
| Labels | Defected Records Positiva/EMI Strictly Rhythm |
Barbara Tucker (born March 19, 1967) is an American singer, songwriter, and choreographer. She is famous for her amazing voice in house and soul music. Born in Brooklyn, New York, she became a big star in the 1990s and 2000s. Barbara had six songs reach number one on the US Hot Dance Club Songs chart! She also had many popular songs in the UK.
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About Barbara Tucker
Barbara Tucker grew up in Brooklyn, New York. She started singing because her father, Jayotis Washington, was also an entertainer. He was part of a group called the Persuasions.
Her Talents
Besides singing, Barbara is also an actress. She has performed in plays off-Broadway. She even won an award for her acting!
Barbara is also a talented choreographer and dancer. She has created dances for many artists. Some of these include C&C Music Factory and Deee-Lite. She also choreographed the first Club Music Award show. She worked with the Underground Network dancers too.
Music Career Highlights
Barbara has recorded songs with famous musicians like George Clinton. She has also worked with David Guetta and Blaze.
She is the only singer to have a yearly show in Ibiza, Europe's famous clubbing spot. In 2016, Billboard magazine ranked her as one of the top dance artists of all time. She was number 63 on their list!
Barbara Tucker's Hit Songs
Barbara Tucker has released many popular songs. Here are some of her biggest hits:
- 1994: "Beautiful People" - This song reached No. 1 on the US Hot Dance Club Songs chart. It also hit No. 23 in the UK.
- 1994: "I Get Lifted" - Another No. 1 hit on the US Hot Dance Club Songs chart. It was No. 33 in the UK.
- 1995: "Stay Together" - This song also went to No. 1 on the US Hot Dance Club Songs chart. It reached No. 46 in the UK.
- 1998: "Everybody Dance (The Horn Song)" - This was her fourth No. 1 on the US Hot Dance Club Songs chart. It reached No. 28 in the UK.
- 2000: "Stop Playing With My Mind" (featuring Darryl D'Bonneau) - This song hit No. 1 on the US Hot Dance Club Songs chart. It was No. 17 in the UK.
- 2006: "Most Precious Love" (Blaze featuring Barbara Tucker) (Freemasons Remix) - This remix reached No. 17 in the UK.
- 2007: "Love Vibrations" - Another No. 1 hit on the Hot Dance Club Songs chart.
- 2017: "Think (About It)" – This song also reached No. 1 on the Hot Dance Club Songs chart.
See also
In Spanish: Barbara Tucker para niños
- List of number-one dance hits (United States)
- List of artists who reached number one on the US Dance chart
