Misstress Barbara
| Misstress Barbara | |
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 Misstress Barbara on the red carpet of the 2010 Juno Awards | |
| Background information | |
| Birth name | Barbara Bonfiglio |
| Born |
1975 (age 39–40) Catania, Italy |
| Genres |
Techno House Electronica |
| Occupation(s) | Producer, DJ, Songwriter, Singer |
| Years active | 19 |
| Labels | Iturnem Music MapleMusic Recordings (Canada) |
| Associated acts | Sam Roberts, Bjorn Yttling, Brazilian Girls, Carl Cox, Christian Smith, H.O.S.H., Thomas Schumacher |
| Website | Misstress Barbara's Website |
Barbara Bonfiglio, better known as Misstress Barbara (the misspelling is an intentional portmanteau [i.e. "miss" and "stress"]), is an Italian-born Producer, DJ and singer-songwriter.[1][2] Born in Catania, Italy, she moved to Montreal, Quebec at the age of eight and has resided in the city ever since.[2][3] She has DJed around the globe in the best clubs and festivals among the very best DJs, and has an extensive discogrpahy as a producer.
Career
She holds a Bachelor of Arts in Communications from the Université du Québec à Montréal.[4] After drumming in bands since the age of twelve, she began DJing in 1996 and established record label Relentless in 1999.[4] In 2001 she released the mix album Relentless Beats (EQ Recordings), with a second volume the following year, along with two mix albums for Trust the DJ.[5] In 2003, to avoid legal issues with a Relentless Records, UK company of the same name, she established ITURNEM. Early success includes her song "Never Could Have Your Heart" being licensed in Rockstar Games' arcade racing video game Midnight Club II. In 2006, she reelased the mix album Come with Me....[6]
In 2009 she released the debut artist album as a singer, I'm No Human,[7][8] which was nominated for a 2010 Juno Award for Best Dance Recording Of The Year, and included the single "I'm Running", featuring fellow Montreal musician Sam Roberts. The album also features collaborations with Brazilian Girls and Bjorn Yttling of Peter Bjorn and John. "I'm No Human" was born out of unhappy circumstances, sparked by the death of a close family member features Misstress Barbara step from behind the turntables in front of the microphone and was recorded in her home town of Montreal. To perform songs from the album, she created a new live band and draws from her experience in electronic music infusing it with live instruments. The live show debuted at Le Festival International de Jazz de Montréal 2009, to a sold out crowd at Montreal's Club Soda. In July 2010, Misstress Barbara performed for the second year in at row at Le Festival International de Jazz de Montréal.
In April 2012 she released her second album "Many Shades Of Grey" which is, unlike her first album, more of a stand-alone project, with the song "The Right Time" as the first radio single. The live show "Many Shades Of Grey" was nominated for Best Show in "other" language at Quebec's ADISQ. In July 2012, she sang her single "The Right Time" at Parliament Hill during Canada Day celebrations and later in that same month she was back at Le Festival International de Jazz de Montréal, at La Société des Arts Technologiques (SAT), to perform her new live show "Many Shades Of Grey".
Discography
Albums
Many Shades Of Grey – Maple Music / Iturnem (Canada) – Apr 2012 - #91 CAN
I’m No Human – Maple Music / Iturnem (Canada) – May 2009
EPs
Je Suis Charlie – Loose (Italy) – Apr 2015
Zia / Closer – Tronic (Sweden) – Mar 2015
Sir G / Mrs G – Tulipa (US) – Sep 2014
Tenno 5 (Ground Under Ibiza 1) – Bedrock (England) – Jul 2014
Et Il Bat – Iturnem (Canada) – Mar 2011
Tu Seras Mon Roi – Iturnem (Canada) – Feb 2011
Finally Mine (H.O.S.H. feat. Misstress Barbara) – Diynamic (Germany) – Nov 2010
Triangle Of Love – Iturnem (Canada) – Oct 2010
Don’t Leave / Come Back – Iturnem (Canada) – May 2007
Barcelona – Border Community (England) – Feb 2007
K-10 / Azzurri – Bedrock (England) – Oct 2006
Come With Me… – Apr 2006 – Iturnem (Canada)
On Fire (by Misstress Barbara & Carl Cox) – Apr 2005 – 23rd Century (England)
Gloria Grande – Iturnem (Canada) – Aug 2004
In Da Mooda Da Nite – Iturnem (Canada) – May 2004
Misstress Barbara VS Barbara Brown Vol. 2 – Iturnem (Canada) – Mar 2003
Misstress Barbara VS Barbara Brown Vol. 1 – Iturnem/Relentless (Canada) – Sep 2002
Barbara Brown presents: No More Boundaries, This Ain’t House! – Primary (England) – Mar 2002
Growing Pains – Iturnem/Relentless (Canada) – Nov 2001
Effet Karma – Iturnem/Relentless (Canada) – Apr 2001
666FVW – Primevil (England) – Feb 2001
Emotions On Plastic – Choice (France) – Feb 2001
Naked Thoughts – Default (Canada) – Feb 2001
Barbara Brown presents: Il Minestrone – Primary (England) – Dec 2000
Zero ID - Zero ID (England) - Dec 2000
Relentless Desire - Primate (England) - Jun 2000
For All There's Left - Iturnem/Relentless (Canada) - Apr 2000 (buy: bandcamp beatport itunes)
Barbara Brown presents: Dammelo, Mi Piace - Strive (Sweden) - Feb 2000
Royal Comfort (by Foreign Textures: Misstress Barbara & Christian Smith) – Tronic (Sweden) – Jan 2000
Cry & Dry – Iturnem/Relentless (Canada) – Dec 1999
First Reality – Rotation (England) – Nov 1999
Foreign Textures Vol. 1 (by Misstress Barbara & Christian Smith) – Primevil (England) – Nov 1999
Endless Passion – Iturnem/Relentless (Canada) – Oct 1999
Sagittarius – Zync (Sweden) – Sep 1999
Auger Lyer (International Artists EP) – Intec (England) – Aug 1999
April – Countdown 2000 (Sweden) – Apr 1999
Steps Towards Comprehension – Tronic (Sweden) – Mar 1999
Remixes
Frog Pond (Giorgos Gatzigristos) – Tulipa (US) – Aug 2014
Deux Ils Deux Elles (Lara Fabian) – Musicor (Canada) – Sep 2013
Phénix (Alfa Rococo) – Tacca (Canada) – Nov 2012
Quinchos (Llydo) – Dilek (Switzerland) – Nov 2010
2nd To None (Umek) – Rekluse (England) – May 2010
Love At The End Of The World (Sam Roberts) – Universal (Canada) / Rounder Records (England) – Sep 2008
Club Thing (Yoav) – Island Records (England) – Aug 2008
One Eye On The Strawberries (Pheek) – Iturnem (Canada) – Nov 2007
We Know You Know It (Foreign Islands) – Deaf Dumb and Blind (US) – Nov 2006
No Works Of Words (T21) – Productions Spéciales (France) – Jun 2006
Work It! (Ignition Technician) – Notorious North (England) – Apr 2005
Julian (Olivier Klitzing) – Headline (Germany) – Mar 2005
Aurelon (Vince Watson) – Bio (Scotland) – Jun 2004
Chances (DJ Hansz) – Body & Artform (Holland) – Dec 2003
No War In The Summer (DJ Preach) (Barbara Brown Remix) – Iturnem (Canada) – Sep 2003
Dogzilla (Simon Patterson & Richie Kayvan) – Maelstrom (England) – Aug 2003
Yul Fuka (Yaz, Miko and Preach) – Iturnem/Relentless (Canada) – Nov 2002
Torso (Vintage) – X-Trax (Holland) – Jun 2002
Optical Way (Rino Cerrone) – Iturnem/Relentless (Canada) – Jan 2002
Midnight Magik (Punisher) – Seismic (US) – Mar 2001
Dashboard (Mhonolink) – Zync Rmxd (Sweden) – Nov 2000
Glass (G-Force) – Genetic (Belgium) – Oct 2000
Fusion (Foreign Textures) – Primevil (England) – Nov 1999
Compilations
Come With Me… – UWE (France) – Feb 2006
Iturnem In Pink – Florida 135 (Spain) – Jan 2004
White Is Pure 2 (by Barbara Brown) – Aria (Canada) – Mar 2003
MB02 – Trust The DJ (England) – Nov 2002
Relentless Beats Vol. 2 – Moonshine (US) – Feb 2002
MB01 – Trust The DJ (England) – Dec 2001
Relentless Beats Vol. 1 – Moonshine (US) – Feb 2001
Awards and Nominations
| 2014 | MTL Awards | Best Montreal DJ | Won |
| 2013 | ADISQ | "Many Shades Of Grey" - Best show in "other" language | Nomination |
| 2010 | Juno Awards | "I'm No Human" - Best Dance Recording Of The Year | Nomination |
| 2009 | GAMIQ Awards (Quebec Indie Music Awards) | "I'm No Human" - Best Electro Album Of The Year | Nomination |
| 2002 | UK Underground Dance Music Awards | "Best Breakthrough DJ" | Won |
| 2002 | MIMI Awards | SODRAC Prize | Won |
See also
- List of Quebec musicians
- List of Quebec record labels
- Music of Quebec
- Culture of Quebec
- Disc jockey
- list of Italian Canadians
References
- ↑ Wigney, Allan "DJ Misstress Barbara on a mission", Canoe.ca, retrieved 2011-01-02
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 Tan, Emily (2006) "Techno Tales: To Misstress Barbara, Playing the Right Music Always Trumps Self-Glory—Even If It Means Spinning in the Dark", DJ Times, Vol. 19, No. 4, retrieved 2011-01-02
- ↑ Potts, Diana "Misstress Barbara Biography", Allmusic, retrieved 2011-01-02
- ↑ 4.0 4.1 "Biography of Misstress Barbara", Resident Advisor, retrieved 2011-01-02
- ↑ "Misstress Barbara - Relentless Beats", Resident Advisor, retrieved 2011-01-02
- ↑ Prato, Greg "Come with Me... Review", Allmusic, retrieved 2011-01-02
- ↑ Girard, Stéphane (2009) "Misstress Barbara - I'm No Human", Resident Advisor, 17 June 2009, retrieved 2011-01-02
- ↑ Leijon, Erik (2009) "Misstress Barbara's Human After All", CHARTattack, 17 July 2009, retrieved 2011-01-02
External links
- Official website
- Misstress Barbara on Myspace
- Misstress Barbara on SoundCloud
- Misstress Barbara discography at Discogs
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