Stacy Barthe (born July 19, 1985) is an American singer and songwriter. Born and raised in Brooklyn, she began her musical career as an intern for Geffen and Jive Records' urban divisions from 2003 to 2005. She met producer Hit-Boy in 2006, and signed with Universal Music Publishing Group the following year to pursue songwriting work for other artists. As a recording artist, She signed with John Legend's Homeschool Records and Motown to release her debut studio album Becoming (2015), which entered the Billboard 200 and was met with positive critical reception.
As a songwriter, Barthe has been credited on songs for artists including Beyoncé, Kelly Rowland, Heidi Montag, Britney Spears, Katy Perry, Brandy, Miley Cyrus, Alicia Keys, Nipsey Hussle, Tiwa Savage, and Rihanna. The latter's 2011 single, "Cheers (Drink to That)", co-written by Barthe, peaked at number seven on the Billboard Hot 100. Barthe has worked with producers including Malay, Cool & Dre, The Runners, Jerry Duplessis, Supa Dups, Danja, Dapo Torimiro, and Tricky Stewart. She has received eight Grammy Award nominations, for her contributions to Katy Perry's Teenage Dream, Rihanna's Loud, Miley Cyrus' Bangerz, Nipsey Hussle's Victory Lap, and Beyoncé's The Lion King: The Gift.
Barthe made her feature film debut as Black Madonna in the 2021 romantic drama Venus as a Boy, directed by Ty Hodges.
Career In December 2010, Barthe released her debut extended play (EP), Sincerely Yours, Stacy Barthe. In November 2011, "Silent Night" by Brandy Norwood, which featured Barthe, was leaked online.
On March 12, 2015, French future house producer Tchami released the song "After Life" which featured Barthe's vocals. The song received over 8 million plays on SoundCloud as of April 2016. In July 2015, Barthe's debut studio album BEcoming reached number 92 on the Billboard 200.
Discography Extended plays + List of extended plays, with release detailsTitle EP DetailsSincerely Yours, Stacy Barthe Released: August 29, 2011 Formats: digital downloadThe Seven Days of Christmas Released: December 5, 2011 Formats: digital downloadIn the InBetween Released: February 7, 2012 Label: Homeschool / Stellar Music Ink'd Formats: digital downloadP.S. I Love You Released: January 1, 2013 Label: Motown / Homeschool Formats: digital download, streamingFKA Stacy Barthe Released: May 27, 2016 Label: format records Formats: digital download, streaming
Studio albums + List of studio albums, with release detailsTitle Album detailsBecoming Released: July 10, 2015 Label: Motown / Homeschool Formats: CD, digital download, streaming
Singles As lead artist + List of singles as lead artist, with release year and project nameTitleYearAlbum "No Strings Attached" 2012In the InBetween"Keep It Like It Is""Home in My Heart"2013P.S. I Love You"Hell Yeah!" "Extraordinary Love (Fall Version)"2014"War IV Love"Becoming"Flawed Beautiful Creatures""Angel" "Live For Today" 2015"You Wonder Why?""Virgin"2016FKA Stacy Barthe"One More Time" 2018rowspan="3" "Shoot"2020"Heaven on Earth" "Sugar Cane" Anchor Baby
As featured artist + List of singles as featured artist, with release year and project nameTitleYearAlbum / EP "SoBelieve"2009"Looking You Up"2012Suite 823"Everything Was the Same"2013The S.O.U.L. Tape 3"Live for You"2015rowspan="2" "Born To Love""After Life"After Life"I Wanna Know"2016Rage & The Machine"What It Feel Like"2017"All We Need Is Love"OG in My System"Black Woman"2018Dreamin' Out Loud"Good on You"rowspan="7" "Do Over"2019"Oh My God (Skoof Remix)""Love Her (Remix)""Mercy (Remix)""Last Man Standing""Immortal"2020"Rebirth"Year Zero
Promotional singles + List of promotional singles, with release year and project nameTitleYearAlbum / EP "Sober"2018
Guest appearances + List of non-single guest appearances, with release year, project name and other performing artist(s) Title Year Album / EP Other Artist(s) "Paper"2011GumbeauxChase N. Cashe"Running In Place"2012HITstoryHit-Boy"Angel (Interlude)"2013Love in the FutureJohn Legend"Astronaut Pussy / Welcome to California"OKE: Operation Kill EverythingThe Game, ScHoolboy Q, Skeme, Too $hort"Still I Rise"2014The Art of ChillNitty Scott"The Purge"Blood Moon: Year of the WolfThe Game"Last Time You Seen"2015The Documentary 2.5The Game, Scarface"Not Ready To Go"Welcome To GilladelphiaGillie Da Kid"Stay Up"2016The Definition Of...Fantasia"Mercy"Slauson Boy 2Nipsey Hussle"Do Better"2017Party & PainMaino"Victory Lap"2018Victory LapNipsey Hussle"Happifeelins'"20195: The mAlbumKING LEO BAKARi, TC Carson"Further"Audio MarsAudio Push, MyGuyMars"Supernatural"Wah Gwaan?!Shaggy, Shenseea"The Quarantine"2020Covid 1na (The Cure)Amillion The Poet, J'ne Indigo"Livin What I Know"Occupational HazardMozzy, Tsu Surf
Tours Headlining Bessie's 81 Theatre Tour (2015)
Opening act The "All of Me" Tour (2012)
Awards and nominations Grammy Awards Year Work Category Result 2011Teenage DreamAlbum of the YearBest Pop Vocal Album2012LoudAlbum of the YearBest Pop Vocal Album2015Bangerz2019Victory LapBest Rap Album2020The Lion King: The GiftBest Pop Vocal Album2021"Collide"Best R&B Song
Soul Train Music Awards Year Work Category Result 2013Stacy BartheCentric Certified Award2019"BROWN SKIN GIRL"The Ashford & SimpsonSongwriter's Award
Black Reel Awards Year Work Category Result 2020"Collide"Outstanding Original Song
Songwriting credits Indicates a single release Indicates a promotional single release
Title Year Artist(s) Album / EP Co-writers "Blur"2008Britney SpearsCircusNathaniel Hills • Marcella Araica "Heaven" 2009Cheryl Cole3 WordsWilliam Adams • Cheryl Cole "Everywhere You Go" 2010Kelly Rowland2010 FIFA World CupMTN Theme Song N/A "Face the Light"GirliciousRebuiltCorey Chorus "Cheers (Drink to That)"RihannaLoudAndrew Harr • Jermaine Jackson • Laura Pergolizzi • Corey Gibson • Chris Ivery • Avril Lavigne • Robyn Fenty • Lauren Christy • Graham Edwards • Scott Spock "I'll Do It"Heidi MontagSuperficialSteve Morales • Keithin Pittman "Hummingbird Heartbeat"Katy PerryTeenage DreamKaty Perry • Christopher Stewart • Monte Neuble "I Don't Care"2011BrandyA Family BusinessCorey Gibson • Clinton Sparks • Brandy Norwood • Grigancine "Sorry" 2012T.I.Trouble Man: Heavy Is the HeadClifford Harris, Jr. • André Benjamin • Phalon Alexander • Derel "Sir Clef" Haynes • Aldric "Po" Johns "When It's All Over"Alicia KeysGirl on FireAlicia Keys • John Stephens "Limitedless"Alicia Keys • Andrew "Pop" Wansel • Warren "Oak" Felder • Sevyn Streeter "Like I Love You"Melanie FionaThe MF LifeMelanie Hallim • Luke James Boyd • Jason Gilbert • Dwayne Chin-Quee • Mitchum Chin "Speak Ya Mind"EstelleAll of MeEstelle Swaray • George Clinton • Bootsy Collins • Corey Gibson "Adore You"2013Miley CyrusBangerzOren Yoel "So Good"2014Marsha AmbrosiusFriends & LoversMarsha Ambrosius • Marcos Palacios • Ernest Clark • Kevin Randolph • Tony Russell "La La La La La"Marsha Ambrosius • Eric Hudson • Minnie Riperton • Andrew "Hit Drew" Clifton • Richard Rudolph "Outta My League"Teyana TaylorVIITeyana Taylor • Uforo Ebong • Christopher Umana • Eric Bellinger • Jaramye "JRM" Daniels • Akil "Fresh" King • Kyle "KO" Owens "Just A Man" 2015AkonStadiumAliaune Thiam "Bad Timing"2016Ro JamesELDORADORonnie Tucker • Mamaou "Dula" Adula • Nesbitt Wesonga Jr. • Mario Lionel Loving "I'm Sorry (Interlude)"Ronnie Tucker • Antonio Golson • Maurice Ryan Toby • Nathaniel Flowers • Clarence Hutchinson • Leo Breckenridge "Glory Days" 2017Sweater BeatsFor the ColdAntonio Cuna • James Roston • Uzoechi Emenike • Rachel Keen "Bigger"2019BeyoncéThe Lion King: The GiftBeyoncé Knowles-Carter • Derek Dixie • Rachel Keen • Akil King • Ricky Lawson "Brown Skin Girl" Beyoncé Knowles-Carter • Carlos St. John • Adio Marchant • Shawn Carter • Anathi Mnyango • Ayodeji Balogun • Michael Uzowuru • Richard Isong "Collide" Tiana Major9Queen & Slim: The SoundtrackAkil King • Benny Cassette • Josh Lopez • Kaveh Rastegar • Olu Fann • Sam Barsh • Sonyae Elise "Us (Interlude)"2020Tiwa SavageCeliaTiwatope Savage • Muhammad Basit Animashaun • Phillip Kayode Moses "FWMM (F*ck with My Mind)"Tiwatope Savage • Muhammad Basit Animashaun • Michael Hunter • Segun Michael Ajayi • Princewill Emmanuel "Glory"Tiwatope Savage • Akil "Fresh" King • Maurice Simmonds • Nana Afriyie • Shama Joseph • Kheil Harrison • Jerry "Juice" Alexidor • Segun Michael Ajayi "Celia's Song"Tiwatope Savage • Muhammad Basit Animashaun • Phillip Kayode Moses • Emmanuel Aladeloba
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