Barbara Roy
American musician
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| Intro | American musician | |
| Places | United States of America | |
| is | Singer Musician | |
| Work field | Music | |
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| Genres: | Dance music | |
| Instruments: | Voice | |
| Birth | Kinston, Lenoir County, North Carolina, USA |
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Biography
Barbara Roy was born in Kinston, North Carolina and is a dance music singer famed for her beautiful and powerful voice as well as her exquisite enunciation. 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". 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.
Barbara Roy is 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.