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NameBarbara Kooyman
First NameBarbara
Last NameKooyman
OccupationSinger-Songwriter
BirthdayOctober 4
Birth Year1958
Place of BirthWausau
Home TownWisconsin
Birth CountryUnited States
Birth SignLibra
Full/Birth Name
FatherNot Available
MotherNot Available
SiblingsNot Available
SpouseNot Known
Children(s)Not Available

Barbara Kooyman Biography

Barbara Kooyman is one of the most popular and richest Singer-Songwriter who was born on October 4, 1958 in Wausau, Wisconsin, United States.

After divorcing MacDonald in 1995, Kooyman remained in Austin, raising the couple’s son, taking the name Barbara K, and pursuing a solo career. She became entrenched in the city’s rich musical community and recorded three solo albums, two of which featured her original songs and one filled with her own interpretations of the songs of Timbuk3 (all three albums released on her own label Sparrows Wheel).

Kooyman’s work, both musical and organizational, is rooted in social activism and responsibility. After the Deepwater Horizon oil spill in 2010, Barbara K and Wolfgang Pracht wrote a reflection on the ominous environmental implications of such a disaster: “Swimming In Blackwater.” The video features Kooyman and her frequent musical collaborator Richard Bowden.

Barbara Kooyman (also known as by her stage name Barbara K and formerly Barbara K. MacDonald) (born October 4, 1958 in Wausau, Wisconsin) is an American singer-songwriter based in Austin, Texas. In the 1980s, she, her then-husband Pat MacDonald, and a beat box formed the recording act Timbuk3 whose 1986 signature song was “The Future’s So Bright, I Gotta Wear Shades”. The duo did road work with Bob Dylan, Sting, and Jackson Browne. They once appeared on Saturday Night Live and were nominated for a Grammy Award for Best New Artist in 1987.

Barbara Kooyman Net Worth

Barbara is one of the richest Singer-Songwriter from United States. According to our analysis, Wikipedia, Forbes & Business Insider, Barbara Kooyman's net worth $5 Million. (Last Update: January 13, 2024)

Net Worth$5 Million
SalaryUnder Review
Source of IncomeSinger-Songwriter
CarsNot Available
HouseLiving in own house.

Ethnicity, religion & political views

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Who is Barbara Kooyman Dating?

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Height, Weight & Body Measurements

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Facts & Trivia

Barbara Ranked on the list of most popular Singer-Songwriter. Also ranked in the elit list of famous people born in United States. Barbara Kooyman celebrates birthday on October 4 of every year.

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