Stacy Barthe | |
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 Barthe performing at the Infusion Lounge in 2011 | |
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| Also known as | St. Barthe[1] |
| Born | July 19, 1985 New York City, U.S. |
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| Years active | 2007–present |
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| Website | iamstacybarthe |
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Stacy Barthe (born July 19, 1985) is an American singer and songwriter. Born and raised in Brooklyn, she began her musical career as an intern for Geffen and Jive Records' urban divisions from 2003 to 2005.[2] She met producer Hit-Boy in 2006, and signed with Universal Music Publishing Group the following year to pursue songwriting work for other artists.[3] As a recording artist, She signed with John Legend's Homeschool Records and Motown to release her debut studio album Becoming (2015), which entered the Billboard 200 and was met with positive critical reception.
As a songwriter, Barthe has been credited on songs for artists including Beyoncé, Kelly Rowland, Heidi Montag, Britney Spears, Katy Perry, Brandy, Miley Cyrus, Alicia Keys, Nipsey Hussle, Tiwa Savage, and Rihanna. The latter's 2011 single, "Cheers (Drink to That)", co-written by Barthe, peaked at number seven on the Billboard Hot 100.[4] Barthe has worked with producers including Malay, Cool & Dre, The Runners, Jerry Duplessis, Supa Dups, Danja, Dapo Torimiro, and Tricky Stewart. She has received eight Grammy Award nominations, for her contributions to Katy Perry's Teenage Dream,[5] Rihanna's Loud,[6] Miley Cyrus' Bangerz,[7] Nipsey Hussle's Victory Lap,[8] and Beyoncé's The Lion King: The Gift.[9]
Barthe made her feature film debut as Black Madonna in the 2021 romantic drama Venus as a Boy, directed by Ty Hodges.[10]
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- ^ Platon, Adelle (March 15, 2013). "Singer Stacy Barthe Talks Handling Fame, Big Break and Working With Diddy". VIBE. Prometheus Global Media. Retrieved March 15, 2013.
- ^ "Stacy Barthe Biography". Universal Music Publishing Group. Retrieved December 2, 2011.
- ^ Trust, Gary (September 8, 2011). "Rihanna Roars Onto Hot 100 as LMFAO Get 'Sexy' in Top 10". Billboard. Prometheus Global Media. Retrieved December 2, 2011.
- ^ "2011 GRAMMY Nominations: EMINEM Leads the Pack". MTV. Viacom International. Archived from the original on January 6, 2015. Retrieved December 2, 2010.
- ^ Carter, Kelley. "2012 GRAMMY Nominations: Kanye West Tops The List". MTV. Viacom International. Archived from the original on September 4, 2012. Retrieved December 14, 2011.
- ^ Kaufman, Gil. "Here Are The 2015 GRAMMY Nominees". MTV. Viacom International. Retrieved December 5, 2014.[dead link]
- ^ Hosken, Patrick. "The 2019 GRAMMY Nominations Are Here and They're Absolutely Wild". MTV. Viacom International. Archived from the original on December 8, 2018. Retrieved December 7, 2018.
- ^ Alston, Trey. "Lizzo, Billie Eilish, and Lil Nas X Rule the 2020 GRAMMY Noms". MTV. Viacom International. Archived from the original on November 21, 2019. Retrieved November 20, 2019.
- ^ "Stacy Barthe". IMDb. Retrieved September 19, 2021.