Born in Indianapolis, Indiana Barbara’s family relocated out west to the rural countryside of Oregon when she was three years old. Living in the country was sometimes lonely being so far away from town, Barbara found out at an early age how to entertain herself through singing. It was fun to go outside and sing and hear the echo of her voice through the trees of the forest. A powerful voice was developed for she had no fear of anyone really hearing her out in the woods. Singing in her first talent show in the 4th grade, was when she realized that people liked her singing, and it was then that she knew she wanted to be a singer when she grew up. After high school Barbara started finding places to start her singing career. The local pageant circuit was her first start and then she sang with a local…