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Misstress Barbara International DJ and Producer based out of Montreal, Canada Born in Italy, she moved to Canada at age 8. A woman of many talents indeed.

Established in the 90s, Misstress Barbara (word play between Miss and Stress) is a pioneering DJ/Producer and one of the first female superstar DJs who helped inspire future generations with her explosive Techno sets. Whilst headlining major festivals and events globally, there was a period in the ’00s when she was consistently voted inside of DJ Mag’s Top 100 DJs. Curious and passionate by nature

, she loves exploring new fields and reaching new goals. To name a few, she is a drummer, she has a glider and private pilot license, she graduated University in Communications/Cinema, she is a boat captain and sailing instructor, and she also launched her own bean-to-bar chocolate brand Barbon Chocolate, crafting everything by hand herself. But among all of her passions, music was always her main focus since the start of her remarkable career, which has earned her multiple accolades (2001 Best Montreal International Music Initiative Award / 2002 UK Underground Music Awards’ Best Breakthrough DJ / 2009 GAMIQ’s Best Electronic Album of the Year Awards and 2010 Canada’s JUNO Awards’ Best Dance Album of the Year nomination for “I’m No Human” / 2014 MTL Awards’ Best Montreal DJ, to name a few). Her extensive discography is found among the world’s best Techno labels, including her own, launched in 1999 under the name Relentless, which became Iturnem in 2003. Barbara Brown used to be her alter-ego used for her softer productions, but she now releases all her music under her main name, regardless of the style, as she did for her albums I’m No Human and Many Shades of Grey. This might confuse her most loyal techno fans, although they should rest assured that she will never stray away from her first true love: Techno.

Already one week has passed since I played at Société des arts technologiques [SAT]] and I had such a blast! 💥 I promise...
12/06/2026

Already one week has passed since I played at Société des arts technologiques [SAT]] and I had such a blast! 💥 I promise I’ll be sharing my set online very soon, because it was fire 🔥 but right now I’m out and about enjoying summer with my best friend 🐶 🤩 Enjoy your weekend! ☀️

Can you feel the heat? It’s only going up from here, ‘cause Friday night at  it’s going to be hot hot hot 🔥What an incre...
04/06/2026

Can you feel the heat? It’s only going up from here, ‘cause Friday night at it’s going to be hot hot hot 🔥
What an incredible opportunity to celebrate 30 years of this iconic venue — alongside 30 years of my career 🎉
See you Friday! Set time: 1:25 – 3:00 AM ✊🏽✊🏽✊🏽

We’re all very focused on tonight’s match 🤘🏽🤘🏽 Go habs!! 🏒
17/05/2026

We’re all very focused on tonight’s match 🤘🏽🤘🏽 Go habs!! 🏒

I waited 50 years before getting my first tattoo but it was so worth it 🤩  Thanks to .tattooer at  ✌🏽️
24/04/2026

I waited 50 years before getting my first tattoo but it was so worth it 🤩 Thanks to .tattooer at ✌🏽️

It’s going to be my 24th year in a row at  on my special labor day Sunday 🤩 Save the date 🔥🫶🏽
08/04/2026

It’s going to be my 24th year in a row at on my special labor day Sunday 🤩 Save the date 🔥🫶🏽

RIP DJ Dan 😞 What a loss. Such a kind, genuine soul. The kind of person who made every room better just by being in it. ...
30/03/2026

RIP DJ Dan 😞 What a loss. Such a kind, genuine soul. The kind of person who made every room better just by being in it. I’ll always treasure the memories and the good times we shared. You’ll be deeply missed.
My deepest condolences to his family 🤍

Ce n’est pas le pôle Nord, mais presque 😉Saguenay, me voici 🙋🏽‍♀️Je suis tellement heureuse d’être ici ! On se voit ce s...
14/02/2026

Ce n’est pas le pôle Nord, mais presque 😉
Saguenay, me voici 🙋🏽‍♀️
Je suis tellement heureuse d’être ici ! On se voit ce soir à 🥶🎵
Mon set est à 21h30 — venez célébrer mes 30 ans de carrière avec moi 🤗✨

03/02/2026

I’m so happy to finally share my set from with you — now available on my SoundCloud page (link in bio).
It was a truly memorable night and I am so grateful for it and for all of you amazing people who were there despite the extreme cold 🥶 What an unforgettable way to celebrate my 30th career anniversary. I really couldn’t have asked for anything better. Thank you and thanks to all of you from the bottom of my heart 🫶🏽

24/08/2025

Montreal, see you in exactly one week at piknicmtl 🤩
J’ai si hâte ! On dirait que la fin de mon set à chaque année est si vite arrivée 🥺 —ça passe vraiment trop vite— alors savourons chaque instant au maximum 🫶🏽🫶🏽🫶🏽

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