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Barbie Anaka is a one-of-a-kind talent. a singer, songwriter, producer, band leader and pianist, blending many genres of jazz to create her own style. Indiemusicreview.com writes, "One thing is certain- this girl can sing!" With two CD's to her credit, "In Love With a Memory" and "Ballads Through the Night", this artist has performed sold out shows at venues throughout the Northwest: Jazz Alley, The Last Supper Club, The Sea Sounds Concert Series, The Out to Lunch Concert Series, The Bite of Seattle, and many others. Most recently, she and her band completed a two-year run as the featured act at the prestigious Edgewater Hotel. Weekendenvironments.com praises the singer, "You want sultry and seductive, powerful and inspiring, tender and romantic it is all here!" Barbie is a versatile jazz artist who easily shifts between traditional, contemporary, and original styles. Her backing band consists of the finest session players in the business.