Barbara Roy was born in Kinston, North Carolina and is a dance music singer. She scored several big hits on the Billboard Hot Dance Music/Club Play chart during the 1970s as the lead vocalist for Ecstasy, Passion & Pain, then went on to have more success as a solo artist.
In 1986, Roy hit number one on the dance chart with "Gotta See You Tonight".[1] It had a two-week run at the top of the chart, while also charting on the Hot Black Singles chart, peaking at number eighty-three.[2]
Most recently, Barbara Roy is now a devout Christian and has extended her professional name to Barbara Roy Gaskins. Based in Washington DC, Barbara now performs contemporary gospel music and released a new album, "Climbing", in 2002.
| Preceded by "When I Think of You" by Janet Jackson |
"Gotta See You Tonight" Billboard Hot Dance Club Play number-one single October 11, 1986 - October 25, 1986 |
Succeeded by "Human" by The Human League |