Barbara Weathers

Barbara Weathers (born December 7, 1963) is an American R&B/soul singer, and former lead singer of R&B vocal group, Atlantic Starr.[1]

Barbara Weathers
Born (1963-12-07) December 7, 1963
Genres
Occupation(s)Singer
Instrumentsvocals
LabelsReprise
Weberworks
Associated actsAtlantic Starr, Kirk Whalum

Overview

Weathers joined up at the age of 13 with an R&B band known as Covacus. This band was from her native area of Greensboro, North Carolina. She eventually left Covacus in 1984 to join up with Atlantic Starr. In doing so she replaced Sharon Bryant, who had embarked upon a solo career. Weathers went on to sing as a co-lead vocalist on the band's 1985 album As the Band Turns.[2][1] As The Band Turns was certified Gold in the US by the RIAA.[3]

A song from the album called "Secret Lovers" got to No. 1 on the Billboard Adult Contemporary Songs chart, No. 3 on the Billboard Hot 100 chart and No.4 on the Billboard Hot R&B Songs chart.[4][5][6] Another single entitled Freak-A-Ristic got to No. 6 on the Billboard Hot R&B Songs chart.[7]

As well Weathers sang upon Atlantic Starr's 1987 album All In The Name Of Love.[8] All In The Name Of Love was certified Platinum in the US by the RIAA.[9]

A single entitled as "Always" got to No. 1 on the Billboard's Hot 100, Hot R&B Songs and Adult Contemporary Songs charts respectively.[10][11][12] Weathers eventually left Atlantic Starr in 1987 to pursue a solo career.[1]

She went on to release her debut solo album in 1990 on Reprise Records.[13] The LP got to No. 18 on the UK Blues & Soul Hiplist chart.[14] Music & Media called the LP "a big, squeaky clean production" with "a singer of charm and variety in Weathers".[15] People also noted the album as "an attractive and smooth collection".[16] As well the album cut "The Master Key" rose to no. 13 upon the US Billboard Hot R&B Singles chart.[17]

She later appeared on Big Daddy Kane's October 1990 LP Taste of Chocolate and Paul Jackson Jr. 1993 album A River in the Desert.[1]

Weathers's 1995 sophomore LP entitled Seeing for the Very First Time was issued solely in Japan.[18] During October 2011 she released Satisfaction Guaranteed, her third studio album.

Weathers is also a member of jazz saxophonist Kirk Whalum's band.[19]

Discography

Albums

With Atlantic Starr

Solo
  • Barbara Weathers (1990)
  • Seeing For The Very First Time (Weberworks, 1995) released only in Japan
  • Satisfaction Guaranteed (Weberworks, 2011)

Singles

With Atlantic Starr

1985

1986

  • "If Your Heart Isn't In It"
  • "Armed and Dangerous" 1986

1987

  • "Always"
  • "One Lover at A Time"
  • "All in the Name of Love"

1988

  • "Thankful"

Solo

1990

  • The Master Key
  • Our Love Will Last Forever

References
  1. "Barbara Weathers". allmusic.com. Allmusic.
  2. Hunt, Dennis (March 2, 1986). "ATLANTIC STARR LIGHTS A FIRE ON CHARTS". latimes.com. Los Angeles Times.
  3. "Atlantic Starr: As The Band Turns". RIAA.com.
  4. "Atlantic Starr: Secret Lovers (Adult Contemporary Songs)". billboard.com.
  5. "Atlantic Starr: Secret Lovers (Hot 100)". billboard.com.
  6. "Atlantic Starr: Secret Lovers (Hot R&B Songs)". billboard.com.
  7. "Atlantic Starr: Freak-A-Ristic (Hot R&B Songs)". billboard.com.
  8. "Atlantic Starr: All In The Name Of Love". allmusic.com.
  9. "Atlantic Starr: All In The Name of Love". riaa.com.
  10. "Atlantic Starr: Always (Hot 100)". Billboard.com.
  11. "Atlantic Starr: Always (Hot R&B Songs)". Billboard.com.
  12. "Atlantic Starr: Always (Adult Contemporary)". Billboard.com.
  13. Barbara Weathers: Barbara Weathers. Reprise Records. 1990.
  14. "The Hiplist". No. 563. Blues and Soul. June 19, 1990. Cite magazine requires |magazine= (help)
  15. Barbara Weathers: Barbara Weathers. Music & Media. August 11, 1990. p. 7.
  16. "Picks and Pans Review: Barbara Weathers". people.com. People. August 13, 1990.
  17. "Barbara Weathers: The Master Key". billboard.com. Billboard.
  18. Barbara Weathers: Seeing For The Very First Time. Weber Works Records. 1995.
  19. "ICYMI". twitter.com. Kirk Whalum. January 1, 2015.
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