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Vanessa Gail Barryer took her love of music from Texas to New York to work for Arista Records as a National Director of R&B and Promotion.\u00a0 There were a couple of stops along the way for the Dallas native.\u00a0\u00a0She began her career at KFRQ as a disc jockey in Longview, TX, later moving to KZEY in Tyler, Texas before making her way to The Big Apple.<\/p>\n
While at Arista, Barryer worked hard and worked smart resulting in numerous accolades and awards.\u00a0 The industry vet who founded several foundations was one of the founding members of NABFEME, the National Association of Black Female Executives in Music and Entertainment.<\/p>\n
Barryer attended school in Longview, Texas, and later moved to Beckville, Texas where she excelled in basketball and track in high school.\u00a0\u00a0She was always known as the woman with a kind heart and a loving spirit.<\/p>\n
Legends are defined by their work and how it impacts the culture.\u00a0 We remember\u00a0Vanessa Barryer so others don\u2019t forget.<\/p>\n
#livinglegendsfoundation30 #blackmusicmonth #culturecreator #rootedinblackmusic<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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