‍ ‍Band Name: The Velazquez Family Singers
Genres: House, R&B, Gospel Music: [https://barbaradouglasmusic] Videos: [https://barbaradouglasvideos] Concerts: [https://barbaradouglaslive]

‍ ‍Bio: With a career spanning over 35 years, singer-songwriter and businesswoman Barbara Douglas is a true definition of a diva whose talent turns the spotlight back where it belongs: on the singer. Born into a family with relative pitch and raised as a Pentecostal soloist from age five, singing came as instinctively to her as walking. Best known for her Billboard-charting hits like the 1995 Strictly Rhythm classic “Shine” (#24) and the Rama Records floor-filler “Shake,” Barbara’s voice has been praised by Billboard’s Larry Flick as a force that could give Martha Wash a run for her money. Her diverse credits range from the Stellar Award-nominated album Family and Friends to lead roles in Vi Higgins’ Mamma I Want to Sing and film appearances in Man on the Moon and Sam I Am. Whether winning first place at Showtime at the Apollo or receiving a standing ovation at Lincoln Center, Barbara consistently sets a standard of excellence that inspires writers and producers to stretch their creative boundaries.

Beyond the stage and screen, Barbara has evolved into a formidable entrepreneur and author. After years of performing through every vocal crisis imaginable, in 2020, she founded Singer’s Boutique, a wellness brand dedicated to helping performers, preachers, and public speakers maintain their vocal health using her own organic, herb-based remedies. This venture, alongside her Sequoia’s Teas line, offers the same effective oils and wellness shots that have sustained her own 35-year legacy. A published children’s author of titles like Good Morning and Rainbow, and founder of Ambiance Productions, Barbara Douglas seamlessly combines music, business, and glamour, proving that she is as much a mogul as she is a world-class vocalist.

music

• Shake (Single) [Smart Link]

• Shine (Single) [Smart Link]

• TrackSource (Playlist) [Smart Link]