49 Facts About Antonella Barba

Antonella Maria Barba was born on November 26,1986 and is an American singer.

Antonella Barba attracted media scrutiny after semi-nude photos of her were leaked online.

Antonella Barba then worked as a spokesperson for the non-partisan organization ElectionMall before further pursuing a music career.

Antonella Barba released original music and covers through her YouTube and SoundCloud accounts.

Antonella Barba was arrested in October 2018 in Norfolk, Virginia, on a felony charge of distributing more than 100 grams of heroin.

Antonella Maria Barba was born on November 26,1986, in Santa Monica, California, to Vincenzo and Valerie Barba.

Antonella Barba began to play the violin at age four, and later learned the piano.

Antonella Barba gave violin lessons to children in her neighborhood, and said that her middle school and high school classmates had referred to her as the "violin girl" based on her performances in talent shows.

Antonella Barba went to Catholic University of America to study architecture; while attending university, she often sang with a friend from the musical theatre department.

At the age of 19, Antonella Barba tried out for the sixth season of American Idol with a high school friend in East Rutherford, New Jersey.

Antonella Barba's performances received largely negative responses from the show's judges, as well as television critics.

AllMusic's Stephen Thomas Erlewine said that Antonella Barba had "a plain, pleasant voice".

Antonella Barba was eliminated from the show after making it to the top 16; Sheffield questioned if the elimination had been rigged with her votes switched with those of fellow contestant Haley Scarnato.

Antonella Barba believed the photos had been stolen from her personal computer.

Antonella Barba explained that they were "very personal and that is not how I intended to portray myself nor do I intend to portray myself that way in the future".

Antonella Barba had informed producers about the images before the leak; she said that they tried to protect her from the backlash.

Media outlets speculated that Antonella Barba was featured in pornographic images, though this was later proven false.

One of Antonella Barba's friends said that she had taken the photos to create a calendar for her boyfriend.

Some viewers criticized the decision to allow Antonella Barba to continue on the show while Davis was dropped from it.

Davis said that she did not want Antonella Barba removed from the show, but advocated for the rules to be applied equally to all contestants; she wanted the show to issue a public apology to her.

Hugh Hefner dismissed the criticism of Antonella Barba based on the photos as "hypocritical and dumb".

Antonella Barba denied reports that she had been offered a chance to pose nude for Playboy, and said if she were, she would refuse it.

Antonella Barba turned down an offer for a VH1 reality television program, a move that she regretted and called "pretty stupid".

Antonella Barba returned to Catholic University of America, where she graduated in 2008 with a Bachelor of Science degree.

Antonella Barba helped to recruit young voters for the 2008 United States presidential election at a Republican Party event in San Francisco, California.

Antonella Barba described the music as having a "hard pop edge", and said that he "want[ed] her to really sing".

An Entertainment Weekly contributor wrote that she would have "an uphill battle when it comes to capturing the industry's attention", though Antonella Barba said she was still recognized from her American Idol appearances.

In 2010, Antonella Barba began recording and releasing original music and covers through her YouTube account.

Antonella Barba sang "Jersey Girl" on Good Day New York, with that performance included on her YouTube account on April 29,2011.

In December 2010, Antonella Barba was charged with two misdemeanors for shoplifting a pair of gloves from a Manhattan Urban Outfitters store; she was required to complete a day of community service.

In 2011, Antonella Barba became a singer for the Los Angeles rock band LA-eX, which included Crazy Town members Epic Mazur and Kraig Tyler.

Antonella Barba said the group's name had multiple meanings, including a reference to how all three members were not native to Los Angeles.

Antonella Barba competed in a 2012 episode of Fear Factor, with the co-owner of her singing telegram business.

Antonella Barba was one of several artists who sang a line from the song, and appeared in the music video used to promote the project.

In 2014, Antonella Barba played the violin on Timothy Bloom's self-titled studio album.

Bridget Kelly under the title "Coca1n3 Heartbreak"; Antonella Barba was credited as a co-writer of the song.

Antonella Barba self-released the song "Santa" on December 7,2015, with a music video uploaded to her YouTube account on December 19,2016.

In February 2018, Barba posted on her Twitter account that she was producing an R Kelly song; the tweet included an image of her playing the violin while accompanied by a keyboardist and a bass violin player.

On October 11,2018, Antonella Barba was arrested in Norfolk, Virginia, on a felony charge of distributing more than 100 grams of heroin.

Antonella Barba denied the charges through statements from her criminal defense lawyer.

Antonella Barba's attorney said that she had been unaware the drug was in the vehicle.

Antonella Barba had been living in Los Angeles at the time of her arrest.

Antonella Barba was indicted and arrested on 11 federal charges, including "conspiracy to distribute and possess cocaine, heroin, and fentanyl with the intent to distribute and 10 counts of distribution or possession of cocaine, heroin and fentanyl with the intent to distribute".

Antonella Barba was accused of acting as a courier for a drug ring.

The report claims Antonella Barba was in the process of trafficking 830 grams of fentanyl when she was arrested.

In July 2019, Antonella Barba pleaded guilty to distributing synthetic opioids, and was sentenced to three years and nine months in federal prison in November.

Court documents showed that Antonella Barba had been diagnosed with bipolar disorder, anxiety disorder, and narcissistic personality disorder, and treats them with medication and therapy.

Antonella Barba was arrested again on March 30,2025 on a domestic violence charge.

Antonella Barba was released on condition of home detention, and prevented from having any contact with her ex-partner.