Adam Barta | |
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| Born | Adam Steven Barta September 21, 1979 (1979-09-21) (age 46) The Bronx, New York, U.S. |
| Genres | Pop,R&B,dance-pop |
| Occupation(s) | Actor, musician |
| Instrument | Vocals |
| Website | adambarta |
Adam Steven Barta (born September 21, 1979) is an American actor, reality star,[1] and musician fromthe Bronx, New York. He has had four charting singles on theBillboard Dance Chart[2][3][4][5] and is known for his duets and viral videos withAlana Thompson (Honey Boo Boo) fromHere Comes Honey Boo Boo,[6]Farrah Abraham,[7]Margaret Cho,[8]Nadya Suleman (Octomom),[9]Tan Mom,[9]Eureka O'Hara,[10]Mariah Lynn[11] (from Love and Hip Hop New York), andJonah Falcon.[9]
Barta is also known for his collaborations withKathy Sledge (ofSister Sledge) and music videos featuringLisa Lampanelli[12] that have landed him inTMZ.[13][14][15][16] In 2017, he starred on the WE tv seriesDr. Miami.[17][18][19] In 2018 he released a single called "Peep Me Tonight" with hip-hop starMariahlynn.[11][20][21]
In 2018 he released the viral hit, "Free 2 Be Me" with "Tan Mom" Patricia Krentcil thatHoward Stern called an "earworm" and "the greatest song of all time."[22][23] In December, Howard announced the music video had hit over a half million views in the first few days, as one of their most viewed videos of all time.[24]
In 2022 he created, starred in and executive produced the series #THEDISH, with "Mama June" Shannon, and featuringTammie Brown. It premiered August 30 on Apple TV and Vudu. On October 1, it debuted on Tubi TV.[25][26][27] In August, Shannon went on to sue Barta on a live televised appearance, and won credit as an executive producer on the series.[28]
Barta started his career doingoff-Broadway theatre. He played Tash inBefriending Beau, alongsideEric Millegan.[29] In 1999, Barta appeared in theComedy Central seriesStrangers with Candy.[30][better source needed]
In 2012, he filmed scenes for his music video "Q&A" withCelebrity Apprentice'sLisa Lampanelli at the Night of a Thousand Gowns, in NYC, where he also was a headliner with her.[31]
Barta's first single, "I Wanna Hold You", was produced by Mike Rizzo and was picked up onAbercrombie & Fitch's official playlist.[32] It was Barta's first chartingBillboard Dance Chart single and hit No. 55 on the chart.[5] EsNtion Records signed Barta to a record deal for which his first single was "Standing in the Rain," with DJ Russ Harris. His music video hit the Number 1 spot onLogo'sClick List in August,[33][34][35] and was one of the top 10 videos of 2007.[34][35] He was named favorite Click List artist of 2007[35] and made No. 96 on AfterElton.com's Hot 100 for 2008.[36] His video was also picked up internationally on Canada's Only Dance Channel.[37] The music video for "Standing in the Rain" premiered October 1, 2008, on Logo network's new mainstream dance/pop showPop Lab, hosted bySolange andLady Gaga. Barta hosted the Spring Break episode ofPop Lab on March 11.[38]
In September 2009, his music video for "Standing in the Rain" was voted No. 1 on Logo'sUltimate Sexiest Music Video Countdown.[39] The music video for "VIP" was filmed in December 2009 and contains cameos fromThe Real World: Hollywood's Nick Brown,Project Runway's Nicholas Putvinski, Michael Musto, Reina, andJipsta. It premiered onPop Lab on Logo on April 13, 2010.[40] "VIP" was featured on the premiere of season 6 episode ofThe Bad Girls Club and also onThe Real World: Las Vegas.[41][42] In January 2011, he was featured on the showFace to Face withKe$ha on the HERE! Network, although the two were not filmed together.[43]
His next single was with Kathy Sledge (lead singer ofSister Sledge), a dance song produced by Mike Rizzo and Mr. Mig, called "Give Yourself Up (To The Music)." It was released on June 14 on Ingrooves/Universal Dist. Sledge performed it onThe Oprah Winfrey Show in April to promote it.[44] In September, the song debuted on the Billboard club chart at #45*.[45] In August, Barta filmed a music video starring reality celebrities Kim Granatell ofThe Real Housewives of New Jersey, Miguel Allure fromJerseylicious, Tonye 'Tone Tone' Albanese fromCake Boss, Jack Mackenroth fromProject Runway, and Robin Kassner fromMillionaire Matchmaker. The video featured Sledge's daughter Kristin.[13] In May 2012 he released the music video for his single "Q&A" featuring Lisa Lampanelli, Michael Musto, Ro Bear (fromNY Ink), Hailey Glassman, Kerry Schwartz, Tone Tone (fromCake Boss), Harry Legg, JC Alvarez, Ryan Nikulas (fromThe A-List: New York on Logo). Shortly after in June, he signed withGina Rodriguez of DD Entertainment. It was then announced he would be heading into the recording studio for a new single withNadya Suleman (Octomom), after she appeared in an alternate cut of the "Q&A" music video where she was heard saying, "Let's do a duet...on my new album!"[46] He recorded with Suleman on June 20, at Audiomaxx Studios in Cherry Hill, NJ. The song was produced by Mr. Mig and Mike Rizzo.[47] Barta's song with Suleman was supposed to be called "Meet Me on the Dance Floor" and was slated to be released in August on Global Groove Entertainment. Barta went on "TMZ Live" in July 2012 to promote the song and talk about what it was like to record with Octomom.[48] In August, TMZ released a controversial CD cover featuring Barta holding Octomom's breasts while she was wearing a rosary on a bed, surrounded by crosses. The pair claimed they were inspired byMadonna. The new release date for the single was also announced as September 4, 2012, and the name was changed to "Sexy Party."[49] In October, he engaged in a heated debate for the online website deeyoon.com withAngelina Pivarnick fromJersey Shore in which he defendedsame-sex marriage.[50][51]JWoww came to his defense, slamming Pivarnick, who later made a public apology.[52] Then in December, he released a single with Pivarnick called "Serendipity," which the pair said was to promote equality. The song was produced by Billboard producersMajik Boys.[53]
In 2013 he starred in three viral music videos. He also starred inTan Mom's music video which was also called "the worst [music] video ever."[by whom?][54] His music video withJonah Falcon for their song "It's Too Big" was featured on VH1'sBest Week Ever.[55] He appeared twice on the Howard Stern show, with both Tan Mom and Falcon, on which Stern declared he was "making a niche" for himself in entertainment.[56] In 2013 he released a parody of the George Michael & Aretha Franklin duet "I Knew You Were Waiting for Me," called "You Seemed Shady to Me" withPandora Boxx fromRuPaul's Drag Race, which hit No. 46 on the iTunes Comedy Charts.[57][58] He also released a song with Tan Mom on which he was featured called "Life of the Party," which E! News called "bad...really bad."[59] He then released a song and music video with Myla Sinanaj called "I'm No Angel."[9] Barta also released another controversial song with Sydney Leathers called "Weinerizer," which centered on Leathers' illicit sexting affair with NYC mayoral candidateAnthony Weiner.[60]
In January 2014 he released a song "Justified" withToby Sheldon, dedicated toJustin Bieber.[61] In February 2014, he released the single "See U Next Tuesday" with comedianMargaret Cho. It hit the top 75 on the iTunes comedy singles chart.[8] In February 2015 it was announced Barta was releasing a new song and music video called "Movin Up" with Alana Thompson (akaHoney Boo Boo) and her sister Pumpkin.[16] The song was released in 2016 and Barta was credited as creating the viral craze "the Honey Boo Boo bop".[6][62]
In 2016 he formed the group "The Pool Kids" with dance artist SK8, and the pair achieved a Billboard dance club charting single, "Heartbreak Hotline", peaking at No. 17 on the chart.[4] In 2017 he appeared onWE tv'sDr. Miami, where he got surgery, and also collaborated on a new song "Flawless", after the doctor told him it was his dream to be on the Billboard charts.[63][19] The single debuted on the Billboard dance singles chart in April and peaked at No. 24.[2] It also peaked at No. 32 on the Billboard dance club chart.[64] He also released a song and music video withRuPaul's Drag Race season 9 contestant,Eureka O'Hara called "Body Positivity"'. The music video featured Farrah Abraham, who he previously had been suing for music royalties.[65][7][66]
In 2018 it was announced he was releasing a single withMariahlynn fromLove and Hip Hop New York, withDr. Miami, and featuringReina, called "Peep Me Tonight".[21][11][67]
Later that year he released a new single called "Free 2 Be Me" with Patricia Krentcil (Tan Mom), and performed it live on the Howard Stern Show.[68][22][69] Later in the year, Barta appeared on the Stern Show playing Family Feud with Patricia and won. Howard announced the music video had achieved over 500,000 views in a few days.[24]
| Year | Song | U.S Club Play | U.S. Dance Airplay | U.S. Dance Sales |
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| 2006 | "I Wanna Hold You"[5] | 55 | - | - |
| 2011 | "Give Yourself Up"[3] | 20 | - | - |
| 2016 | "Heartbreak Hotline"[4] (as The Pool Kids) | 17 | - | - |
| 2017 | "Flawless"[70][64] | 32 | - | 24 |
| 2019 | "No Day Like Today" (withLovari)[71] | 28 | - | - |
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