Johanna Barry is a Guinean artist with many talents. Born in 1976 in Abidjan, Côte d'Ivoire, she made a name for herself in the music industry of her native country, Guinea. After her debut as a chorist, she recorded her first two albums, "Mon choix" in 1998 and "Mon destin" in 2003, which propelled her to the front of the stage.
Alongside her career as a successful singer, Johanna Barry is engaged in the organization of the prestigious Miss Guinea beauty contest, of which she is the president. Despite long-standing rumors surrounding her private life, Johanna Barry remains an emblematic figure of Guinean culture, known for her musical talent and dedication to her community.
Introduction
Johanna Barry is a Guinean artist with many talents. Born in 1976 in Abidjan, Côte d'Ivoire, she managed to make herself a place of choice in the music industry of her home country, Guinea. Her inspiring journey and commitment to her community make her an emblematic figure of the Guinean cultural scene.
Education
After high school, Johanna Barry decided to enroll at the Abidjan Institute of Beauty, where she was educated in modeling. It was during this period that she began to appear in fashion shows and beauty contests. At the same time, she accompanies her older sister, Maimouna Barry, who is a chorist in a recording studio. This is where she discovered her true passion: music.
Musical career
Johanna Barry made her first steps into the music industry as a chorist. Noted for her vocal talents, she has the opportunity to perform regularly in the piano-bar "Toit d'Abidjan" at the Hotel Intercontinental. It was during these performances that her spiritual father, Cheick Smith Cheriff, spotted her and became her mentor.
Encouraged by the latter, Johanna Barry recorded her first album in 1998, entitled "My Choice". Two years later, in 2003, she released her second opus, "My Destiny", distributed by Malik7. These two albums enable her to make herself known to the general Guinean public and to impose herself as an artist to follow.
Discography
Thro her career, Johanna Barry has collaborated with many Guinean artists, recording albums in Abidjan's most renowned studios, such as JBZ, Sequence and Neffertiti.
Her discography consists mainly of the following two albums:
- "Mon choix" (1998)
- "Mon destin" (2003)
Miss Guinea
In parallel with her musical career, Johanna Barry was involved in the organization of beauty contests. She is the president of the COMIGUI (Commission for the Organization of Miss Guinea), a major event in the country.
Controversy
For many years, rumors have circulated about an alleged love relationship between Johanna Barry and the late Guinean President, Lansana Conté. According to these rumors, Johanna Barry even had a child with the president.
However, a more in-depth investigation by our colleagues at guineeactuelle.com revealed that these allegations were unfounded. It turns out that Johanna Barry would actually be Erick Koivogui's mother, but that the child's father would be Lansana Conté himself, and not Johana Barry.
This controversy, although not confirmed, has nevertheless fueled discussions and speculations around the guinean artist's privacy. But Johanna Barry has always remained silent on the subject, preferring to focus on her musical career and her commitment to organizing the Miss Guinea contest.
Despite these rumors, Johanna Barry remains a respected and admired figure in her country, thanks to her talent and dedication to promoting Guinean culture.
Conclusion
Johanna Barry is an accomplished Guinean artist, who has been able to forge a place of choice in her country's music industry. His inspiring journey and commitment to his community make him an emblematic figure of the Guinean cultural scene. With a rich and varied discography, and her role as Chairman of COMIGUI, Johanna Barry continues to radiate and inspire younger generations.
