Adam Barta

Adam Barta
Barta in 2016
Barta in 2016
Background information
Birth nameAdam Steven Barta
BornSeptember 21, 1979 (1979-09-21) (age 45)
The Bronx, New York, U.S.
GenresPop, R&B, dance-pop
Occupation(s)Actor, musician
InstrumentVocals
Websiteadambarta.com

Adam Steven Barta (born September 21, 1979) is an American actor, reality star,[1] and musician from the Bronx, New York. He has had four charting singles on the Billboard Dance Chart[2][3][4][5] and is known for his duets and viral videos with Alana Thompson (Honey Boo Boo) from Here 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), and Jonah Falcon.[9]

Barta is also known for his collaborations with Kathy Sledge (of Sister Sledge) and music videos featuring Lisa Lampanelli[12] that have landed him in TMZ.[13][14][15][16] In 2017, he starred on the WE tv series Dr. Miami.[17][18][19] In 2018 he released a single called "Peep Me Tonight" with hip-hop star Mariahlynn.[11][20][21]

In 2018 he released the viral hit, "Free 2 Be Me" with "Tan Mom" Patricia Krentcil that Howard 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 featuring Tammie 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]

  1. ^ "Adam Barta's Recovery". WE tv. Retrieved June 28, 2017.
  2. ^ "Dance/Electronic Digital Song Sales Chart". Billboard.
  3. ^ "Dance Songs: Top Dance Music Chart". Billboard. Retrieved February 18, 2017.
  4. ^ "Dance Songs: Top Dance Music Chart". Billboard. Retrieved February 18, 2017.
  5. ^ "Chart Search | Billboard". Billboard. Retrieved May 5, 2019.
  6. ^ Cite error: The named reference :2 was invoked but never defined (see the help page).
  7. ^ "EXCLUSIVE: Eureka O'Hara Drops Epic Music Video Featuring Farrah Abraham After Shocking 'Drag Race' Episode". Entertainment Tonight. Retrieved June 15, 2017.
  8. ^ Cite error: The named reference :3 was invoked but never defined (see the help page).
  9. ^ a b c Miller, Gregory E. (May 18, 2014). "How do D-listers stay famous? Ask Adam Barta". New York Post. Retrieved February 18, 2017.
  10. ^ "EXCLUSIVE: Eureka O'Hara Drops Epic Music Video Featuring Farrah Abraham After Shocking 'Drag Race' Episode". Entertainment Tonight. April 24, 2017. Retrieved May 5, 2019.
  11. ^ a b "Not A Drill: Mariahlynn Teamed Up with Dr. Miami for New Song Called "Peep Me Tonight"". VH1 News. Archived from the original on May 13, 2023. Retrieved August 4, 2018.
  12. ^ Musto, Michael. "Lisa Lampanelli And I Cameo In New Music Video". The Village Voice.
  13. ^ "D-List Reality Stars Unite in Music Video". tmz.com. August 10, 2011.
  14. ^ "Octomom Releasing Dance Song -- From Dropping Babies to Dropping Rhymes!". tmz.com. July 9, 2012.
  15. ^ "Tanning Mom Becomes A Rapper". RumorFix. Archived from the original on August 28, 2017. Retrieved May 31, 2013.
  16. ^ "Honey Boo Boo TV Show — Song To Be Released After Alana Called Obese". OK!. February 25, 2015.
  17. ^ "Who Is Adam Barta, Social Media Star on 'Dr. Miami'?". 2Paragraphs.com. March 31, 2017. Retrieved July 17, 2017.
  18. ^ "Adam Barta's Recovery". WE tv. Retrieved July 17, 2017.
  19. ^ Cite error: The named reference :9 was invoked but never defined (see the help page).
  20. ^ "Dr. Miami & Adam Barta Team Up With MariahLynn & Reina for 'Peep Me Tonight'". Billboard. Retrieved August 4, 2018.
  21. ^ "Dr. Miami Teams up With 'LHHNY' Star Mariahlynn on a New Track — and Her Verse Is Fire!". In Touch Weekly. August 1, 2018. Retrieved August 4, 2018.
  22. ^ "AUDIO: Hear Tan Mom Team Up With Adam Barta on a New Single Called 'Free 2 Be Me'". Howard Stern. August 7, 2018. Retrieved December 20, 2018.
  23. ^ "Tan Mom Is Reportedly Upset With Jimmy Kimmel Over His 'Free 2 Be Me' Comments". Howard Stern. November 6, 2018. Retrieved December 20, 2018.
  24. ^ "Wack Pack Feud: Tan Mom's Family Faces Off Against Medicated Pete's Family". Howard Stern. December 10, 2018. Retrieved December 20, 2018.
  25. ^ "Mama June Wins $5K on Live Court Room TV Show After Suing Former Friend Adam Barta | Entertainment Tonight". www.etonline.com. Retrieved October 21, 2022.
  26. ^ "Mama June's Ex-Friend Doesn't 'Agree' with Her Decision to Sue Him". People. Retrieved October 21, 2022.
  27. ^ "Mama June Suing Former Friend Over YouTube Show On Live A&E Court Show". TMZ. August 17, 2022. Retrieved October 21, 2022.
  28. ^ Mama June Awarded $5K In Live Court TV Show After Suing Former Friend | Access, August 18, 2022, retrieved October 21, 2022