BIOGRAPHY:
Barbara La'Palm, singer, songwriter, recording artist, a native of Buffalo,
New York discovered her talent to sing at a very young age, and began performing in her
church youth choir where her gift of singing was cultivated, singing lead and background vocals (1st and 2nd Soprano).
As singing became her forte - Barbara went on as a lead vocalist to experience singing with several Ensembles;
one of which was "The Ted Johnson Gospel Singers" as an opening performance for a weekly viewed television talk show "Ted's Gospel World."
Additionally, Barbara performed, opening for various television talk shows. Barbara later joined a contemporary Gospel group "The Children of Love"
and there she began her recording experience, during which time, she was given the opportunity to share the stage, opening for renowned artists such as:
The Winans, Andrae Crouch, Tramaine Hawkins ... to name a few among the Gospel Greats.
Barbara made an adventurous move to the Washington D.C. Metropolitan area as she believed
it would offer her more challenges and the opportunity to expose her very special talents.
Presently, Barbara serves as a member and a lead vocalist in the Voices Of Unity Choir, of the Mount Jezreel Baptist Church. She has aslo lended her service in being a member of the Washington Performing
to Arts Society (Choir) as a back up singer to such artists as: Diane Reeves, Yolanda Adams, and Karen Clark-Shears.
Barbara has also served as a member of the Cabaret Network. Yielding her talent with her versatile singing style, Barbara sings as a free-lance soloist in different settings
Barbara has entered and won numerous singing competitions, some of which ultimately led her to sing the
"National Anthem" for Professional Sports games.
Barbara has yielded her talent and versatile singing style, to sing as a free-lance soloist and in turn has been showcased several times at "Mr. Henry's" a notable Supper Club
in N.W. Washington, D. C. and has performed several concerts throughout the metropolitan area and various cities.
MUSICAL THEATRE
Barbara experienced some musical theater, performing with Rockville Musical Theatre's once
Off-Broadway Musical "MAME" in Rockville, Maryland. [Click to View ]
* RECORDING & DEBUT *
Barbara fulfilled one of her major goals when she recorded her "Introduction CD"
Titled "Make It" which she wrote, arranged, produced, and debuted in Europe where she performed a
concert (December 2000). Her grand performance led her to be invited back, to perform a Retirement Ceremony for a Chief
Master Sergeant of the U.S. Military (Air force) in May 2001. [Click to View]
VOLUNTEER SERVICE
Barbara lends her talent to volunteer at various charitable and non-profit organization functions:
Mental Health Organization(s), e.g., Comprehensive Alcohol and Drug Abuse Center, Child and Youth Services Program
(Special Needs Children), various nursing home facilities and has served by performing for the Washington D.C. Chapter - Continental Society.
BARBARA¹S PHILOSOPHY OF "MUSIC"
Music was created by GOD - to satisfy the depth of one's ravenous soul~ . .
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