Adam Barta

Biography

Adam Barta (born September 21st, 1979 in Bronx, New York) started his career doing off-Broadway theatre. His most noted roles were that of Tash in Befriending Beau alongside Eric Millegan from Bones [Source: http://www.svhamstra.com/NEWS2002/NewsDeffaa2002Invitationa.shtml] and Alfred alongside Tessie Santiago from Good Morning Miami. He was lead singer in the failed boyband 24Seven, after which time his solo music career took off in 2005 with his single "Dirty Girls". It received airplay on stations across the nation, including Sirius satellite radio and many FM stations. The Armory Project’s remix was heard at top dance clubs around the country after being featured on Promo Only's dance series CD. [Source: http://www.promoonly.com/view_title.php?TitleID=23164] . He also collaborated with The Verve Pipe’s Brad Vander Ark to do an unreleased dance remake of the Olivia Newton John classic, "Physical". In Spring 2006 he recorded a new dance single, "I Wanna Hold You", written and produced by DJ Mike Rizzo (WKTU). Working with top producers such as Rizzo and the Klubjumpers, the song was heard on radio across the country. The music video made it on the May 2007 Promo Only club video series [Source: http://www.promoonly.com/view_title.php?TitleID=64793] and was featured by them at 2007’s Winter Music Conference, where Adam performed [Source: http://www.wintermusicconference.com/about/highlights.php] . After receiving a breakout at #5 on the Billboard hot club play charts [Source: www.billboard.com] , peaking at #23 in March 2007’s DJ Times [Source: www.DJTimes.com] dance charts and being added to Abercrombie & Fitch stores throughout the country, EsNtion Records took notice and signed Adam to a record deal for which his first single was "Standing in the Rain" with DJ Russ Harris. He also signed with Shakir Entertainment in 2006 [ Source: www.shakirentertainment.com] , a move proved very fruitful for him under the direction of Shaun Cairo. A DJ Times review for May called him "one of the strongest male vocalists in 2007" [Source: Tom Schreyver, DJ Times Magazine] . His music video hit the #1 spot on MTV LOGO’s Click List in August [Source: www.mtvlogo.com] , was one of the top 10 videos of 2007 [ Source: www.mtvlogo.com] , he was named favorite Click List artist of 2007 [ Source: www.mtvlogo.com] and made #96 on AfterElton.com’s Hot 100 for 2008 [ Source: http://www.afterelton.com/people/2008/6/hot100] . His video was also picked up internationally on Canada’s hit music network, BPM TV. [Source: www.bpmtv.com] . Standing in the Rain hit number 2 on Clear Channel's Pride Radio in July 2008. Source: www.prideradioabq.com ] . The music video for "Standing in the Rain" premiered October 1st on MTV LOGO network's new mainstream dance/pop show "Pop Lab", hosted by Solange and Lady Gaga [ Source: www.mtvlogo.com] .

NOTABLE ACHIEVEMENTS:

• Hit the #1 spot on MTV LOGO network’s Click List in August 2007, alongside Justin Timberlake and Hilary Duff. [Source: www.mtvlogo.com] He was also voted favorite Click List artist of 2007 [Source: www.mtvlogo.com] and named in the Hot 100 celebrities for 2008 on afterelton.com's exclusive list. [Source: http://www.afterelton.com/people/2008/6/hot100]

• Had a breakout on the Billboard hot club play charts, peaked at #3 on DJ Times dance chart, hit #1 spot on Loud City music chart, peaked at #17 on FMQB’s dance music chart [ Source: www.fmqb.com] , hit #47 on about.com’s dance music chart [ Source: www.about.com ] , and music video is played on BPM TV in Canada [ Source: www.bpmtv.com] , all for "I Wanna Hold You".

• "I Wanna Hold You" has been played in all Abercrombie and Fitch [ Source: www.Abercrombie.com ] retail stores.

• Has shared stages with Lucas Prata, Reina, Danielle Bollinger, and performed at the Hard Rock Café (NY), The Knitting Factory, Winter Music Conference 2007, the Jacob Javits center, as a guest on Fun 107.7 (MA) with Scott Medieros, and on Pride Radio with Jay and Caroline (syndicated).

• Appeared in the July 2007 issue of Skope Magazine [ Source: http://skopemag.com] , cover of July 2007 Cashbox [ Source: www.cashboxmagazine.com] and cover of Quest magazine for Sept. 2007 [ Source: www.quest-online.com/ ]

• Recorded an unreleased version of "Let’s Get Physical", which was produced by Brad Vander Ark from The Verve Pipe.

• Is signed to EsNtion Records/Ryko (Warner Music Group) and his first single is "Standing in the Rain" [Source: www.EsNtion.com] .

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