Grammy nominated songstress woos at Being Mary Jane preview party

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Published by Kunbi Tinuoye at January 28, 2015

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Singer-songwriter Stacy Barthe wooed crowds yesterday evening at the Being Mary Jane season 2 advance screening party in Atlanta.

The soulful singer captivated the audience with raw and emotional lyrics, interjected with candid comments about her personal struggles.

“I see myself in Mary Jane,” said Barthe, who is the voice of BET’s hit drama Being Mary Jane starring Gabrielle Union. “Most women can relate to it. I got my outfit on but I’m a mess.”

Recording artist Stacy Barthe performs at the ‘Being Mary Jane’ Mirrors & Music at Suite Lounge on January 27, 2015 in Atlanta, Georgia. (Photo Credit Jerome Dorn)

The invite only “Mirrors & Music” BET event at downtown Atlanta’s Suite Lounge featured an advance screening of the first episode of season 2’s Being Mary Jane. Guests, which included a host of local celebrities, were treated to cocktails and light hors d’oeurves.

Atlantans spotted in the crowd were “LHHA” star Erica Dixon; “Dish Nation” personality, Gary With Tha Tea; actors, Olrick “OJ” Johnson and Jasmine Burke; filmmaker, Princess Monique; PR mavens, Lillie Mae and April Love; celebrity event planner, Jahmal King; reality star, Sabrina Rowe; and playwright, Chiquita Lockley.

The evening was hosted by comedian and V-103 radio personality Wanda Smith.

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Kunbi Tinuoye is the founder and CEO of UrbanGeekz. Previously, she worked as a News Correspondent for NBC’s theGrio. Prior, she was a senior broadcast journalist for the BBC in London. Tinuoye currently sits on the SXSW Pitch Advisory Board and CES Conference Advisory Board. She is a key player in the Atlanta tech startup ecosystem and serves as a mentor for Comcast NBCUniversal’s The Farm Accelerator. Tinuoye has received several awards and accolades, including being honored with a Resolution from the Georgia Legislative.