Misstress Barbara (word play between Miss and Stress) is an internationally renowned electronic artist, DJ and Producer, who has performed at some of the world’s top clubs and worked alongside music heavyweights such as Bjork, The Prodigy, Tiesto, Carl..
Misstress Barbara (word play between Miss and Stress) is an internationally renowned electronic artist, DJ and Producer, who has performed at some of the world’s top clubs and worked alongside music heavyweights such as Bjork, The Prodigy, Tiesto, Carl Cox, Richie Hawtin and John Digweed just to name a few.
Born as Barbara Bonfiglio in Catania, Italy, she moved with her parents to Montreal when she was 8 years old. Since 1996, her DJing and Productions have earned her accolades and awards, including receiving the highest prize at the 2001 MIMI Awards (Montreal International Music Initiative), the “Best Breakthrough Underground DJ” at the UK Underground Music Awards, a “Best Dance Album Of The Year” nomination at the 2010 JUNO Awards (I’m No Human/ Maple Music Recordings), a “Best Show in foreign language” nomination at 2013 ADISQ for the live show of her recent album”Many Shades of Grey” (Maple Music Recordings) and the award of “Best Montreal DJ” at the 2014 MTL Awards.
With a massively successful career that spans over 19 years playing around the globe and releasing her own music on labels such as John Digweed’s Bedrock Records, James Holden’s Border Community, Carl Cox’s Intec Records, her own label Iturnem as well as many others, Misstress Barbara is a true pioneer. With her extensive discography and her busy DJ schedule she could have easily rest on her laurels, but instead, in 2009, she embarked on a whole new adventure with the release of “I’m No Human”, her debut artist album, one that features collaborations from Brazilian Girls, Bjorn Yttling of Peter Bjorn and John, and fellow Canadian artist Sam Roberts. The album also finds her singing for the first time, and with her intoxicating space age femme fatale sound, it’s a happy development that was born out of unhappy circumstances, following the passing away of her father on Christmas Eve in 2006. In 2012, Misstress Barbara released “Many Shades of Grey”, her second artist album as a singer-songwriter, shortly before she felt the need to get back in the studio to make more of her beloved techno again.
As a producer, Misstress Barbara is often approached to make music for television advertisement, video games and movies. Her ever growing popularity recently brought her to do a collaboration with Porsche, who recently filmed her to be the face of the promotional video of their brand new vehicle, the Macan, and in which her own music is highlighted throughout the video.
With various techno releases coming up this year, while she keeps up with her various projects and her exclusively selected favorite DJ gigs in her favorite clubs and festivals, her future looks brighter than ever.
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ALBUMS:
Many Shades Of Grey – Maple Music / Iturnem (Canada) – Apr 2012 - #91 CAN
I’m No Human – Maple Music / Iturnem (Canada) – May 2009
EPs:
Need That / Do It Again – Tronic (Sweden) – Jul 2015
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
For All There’s Left – Iturnem/Relentless (Canada) – Apr 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