Angelia Bibbs-Sanders
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Angelia Bibbs-Sanders is the President/CEO of the Debut Group and formerly the Vice President of Member Services at the National Academy of Recording Arts and Sciences
(NARAS).
but grew up in Fresno, California
. She majored in Business Administration at California State University, Long Beach
with a minor in Marketing. Bibbs-Sanders’ career in the entertainment industry began at Motown Records
where she helped plan marketing strategies for Stevie Wonder
, Lionel Richie
, Rick James
, and Smokey Robinson
. She rose to Director of Artist Relations for the label.
After Motown, Bibbs-Sanders joined RCA Records
as Director of Marketing Operations. She also worked with Jive Records. She was involved with a roster that included DJ Jazzy Jeff & The Fresh Prince
, Kool Moe Dee
, KRS-1, Too Short, and Jonathan Butler
.
Bibbs-Sanders was appointed to Vice President of Member Services at National Academy of Recording Arts and Sciences
.
Bibbs-Sanders is also a member of the Brain Trust, a group of women who volunteer their time and efforts to raise funds and awareness for the work of Keith Black
, MD. She has also worked with Rickey Minor
Productions, Stand Up to Cancer
, Entertainment Industry Foundation
, UNICEF Playlist with the A-List, and Stevie Wonder
's House Full of Toys.
National Academy of Recording Arts and Sciences
The National Academy of Recording Arts & Sciences, Inc., known variously as The Recording Academy or NARAS, is a U.S. organization of musicians, producers, recording engineers and other recording professionals dedicated to improving the quality of life and cultural condition for music and its...
(NARAS).
Early life and career
Bibbs-Sanders was born in Winona, MississippiWinona, Mississippi
Winona is a city in Montgomery County, Mississippi, United States. The population was 5,482 at the 2000 census. It is the county seat of Montgomery County....
but grew up in Fresno, California
Fresno, California
Fresno is a city in central California, United States, the county seat of Fresno County. As of the 2010 census, the city's population was 510,365, making it the fifth largest city in California, the largest inland city in California, and the 34th largest in the nation...
. She majored in Business Administration at California State University, Long Beach
California State University, Long Beach
California State University, Long Beach is the second largest campus of the California State University system and the third largest university in the state of California by enrollment...
with a minor in Marketing. Bibbs-Sanders’ career in the entertainment industry began at Motown Records
Motown Records
Motown is a record label originally founded by Berry Gordy, Jr. and incorporated as Motown Record Corporation in Detroit, Michigan, United States, on April 14, 1960. The name, a portmanteau of motor and town, is also a nickname for Detroit...
where she helped plan marketing strategies for Stevie Wonder
Stevie Wonder
Stevland Hardaway Morris , better known by his stage name Stevie Wonder, is an American singer-songwriter, multi-instrumentalist, record producer and activist...
, Lionel Richie
Lionel Richie
Lionel Brockman Richie, Jr. , is an American singer-songwriter, musician and record producer. Since 1968, he has been a member of the musical group Commodores signed to Motown Records...
, Rick James
Rick James
James Ambrose Johnson, Jr. , better known by his stage name Rick James, was an American singer, songwriter, musician and record producer. James was a popular performer in the late 1970s and 1980s, scoring four number-one hits on the U.S. R&B charts performing in the genres of funk and R&B...
, and Smokey Robinson
Smokey Robinson
William "Smokey" Robinson, Jr. is an American R&B singer-songwriter, record producer, and former record executive. Robinson is one of the primary figures associated with Motown, second only to the company's founder, Berry Gordy...
. She rose to Director of Artist Relations for the label.
After Motown, Bibbs-Sanders joined RCA Records
RCA Records
RCA Records is one of the flagship labels of Sony Music Entertainment. The RCA initials stand for Radio Corporation of America , which was the parent corporation from 1929 to 1985 and a partner from 1985 to 1986.RCA's Canadian unit is Sony's oldest label...
as Director of Marketing Operations. She also worked with Jive Records. She was involved with a roster that included DJ Jazzy Jeff & The Fresh Prince
DJ Jazzy Jeff & the Fresh Prince
DJ Jazzy Jeff & The Fresh Prince is a hip hop duo from West Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Vocalist Will Smith met Jeff Townes while trying to make a name for himself in West Philadelphia's local hip hop scene. After joining forces with Clarence Holmes the team members became local celebrities...
, Kool Moe Dee
Kool Moe Dee
Mohandas Dewese , better known as Kool Moe Dee, is an American Hip Hop MC prominent in the late 1970s through the early 1990s. He was born in Manhattan, New York...
, KRS-1, Too Short, and Jonathan Butler
Jonathan Butler
Jonathan Butler is a singer-songwriter and guitarist. His music is often classified as R&B, jazz fusion or worship music.-Biography:...
.
Bibbs-Sanders was appointed to Vice President of Member Services at National Academy of Recording Arts and Sciences
National Academy of Recording Arts and Sciences
The National Academy of Recording Arts & Sciences, Inc., known variously as The Recording Academy or NARAS, is a U.S. organization of musicians, producers, recording engineers and other recording professionals dedicated to improving the quality of life and cultural condition for music and its...
.
Current projects
In 2010, Bibbs-Sanders founded The Debut Group, an entertainment consulting company engaged in the following projects:- GoapeleGoapele-Early life:Goapele's South African father Douglas Mohlabane was an exiled political activist who struggled against the Apartheid System. Goapele's New York-born Israeli Jewish mother Noa had been attending protests since the age of 12. Noa attended Friends World College and was studying in...
- A singer/songwriter. - BHCP Live! - A series of free soul, R&B, jazz, and Latin concerts with up to 3,000 attendees per show. Previous performers include Drake, Sheila E, Keb Mo, Ledisi, El Debarge and Rachelle Ferrell.
- Rowdy/BKE (“Beat Thang”) - a portable music-production unit co-developed by Grammy winning producer and songwriter Dallas AustinDallas AustinDallas Austin is an American songwriter, record producer, and musician, based in Atlanta, Georgia. Some of his most notable clients include Michael Jackson, TLC, Boyz II Men, Pink, Monica, Madonna, Gwen Stefani, Stacie Orrico, Another Bad Creation, Fishbone, Sugababes, Anastacia, Namie Amuro, Kim...
(Rowdy Electronics) and BKE (Beat Kangz Electronics). - The Guild Of Music Supervisors (GMS) – A resource for the film, television and game industries , GMS strives to preserve and promote the craft of music supervision.
- Black Entertainment and Sports Lawyers AssociationBlack Entertainment and Sports Lawyers AssociationThe Black Entertainment and Sports Lawyers Association, usually abbreviated as BESLA is a professional organization of attorneys along with sports and entertainment executives of color to provide continuing education and other support services to help its members compete in a constantly changing...
(BESLA) - A professional organization of entertainment attorneys and sports agents that provide continuing education and other support services to its members.
Bibbs-Sanders is also a member of the Brain Trust, a group of women who volunteer their time and efforts to raise funds and awareness for the work of Keith Black
Keith Black
Keith L. Black is an American neurosurgeon specialising in the treatment of brain tumors and a prolific campaigner for funding of cancer treatment...
, MD. She has also worked with Rickey Minor
Rickey Minor
Rickey Minor is a music director, composer and music producer, now best known as musical director and bandleader for The Tonight Show with Jay Leno after Kevin Eubanks left. Minor was born in Monroe, Louisiana to parents Cole and Goldie Minor and was raised in South Central Los Angeles, CA...
Productions, Stand Up to Cancer
Stand Up To Cancer
Stand Up To Cancer is a charitable program of the Entertainment Industry Foundation established by media, entertainment and philanthropic leaders who have been affected by cancer. SU2C aims to raise significant funds for translational cancer research through online and televised efforts...
, Entertainment Industry Foundation
Entertainment Industry Foundation
The Entertainment Industry Foundation , based in Los Angeles, is a 501 non-profit and the leading charitable organization of the entertainment industry...
, UNICEF Playlist with the A-List, and Stevie Wonder
Stevie Wonder
Stevland Hardaway Morris , better known by his stage name Stevie Wonder, is an American singer-songwriter, multi-instrumentalist, record producer and activist...
's House Full of Toys.
Awards
- 2005 Top 20 Women in Music Billboard Magazine #18
- 2006 Top 20 Women in Music Billboard Magazine #17
- 2007 Top 20 Women in Music Billboard Magazine #18