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Ida Barr (born Maud Barlow, 17 January 1882 – 17 December 1967) was an English music hall singer. Life and career. Barr was born at Regent's Park Barracks, London on 17 January 1882. Her father, William Barlow, is believed to have been a soldier, although Maud described him as a retired civil servant on her marriage certificate. [1] [2]
Ida Barr is a fictional old age pensioner who raps about modern life and politics in a style called Artificial Hip Hop. She has performed in various shows, radio series and workshops around the world, and has a YouTube channel with videos of her performances.
Music Hall star Ida Barr retired from the stage in the late 60's, but due to a spot of financial embarrassment has dug out her own cossie and is back on the boards. But she's not resting on her laurels, instead she's bang up to date with her unique fusion of rap and r'n'b in a music hall style.
Learn about Ida Barr, a red-haired and proud music hall singer who performed ragtime melodies and rap in the early 1900s. Discover how Chris Green resurrected her character and performed as Ida in London and Sydney.
Christopher Green is a multi-faceted artist on BBC Radio 4, and plays many different characters including Tina C, Ida Barr and the Singing Hypnotist.
Highlights of The Ida Barr Show, written by and starring Christopher Green, and directed by Cal McCrystal. Commissioned by and performed at The Barbican Cent...
Another character played by Green is Ida Barr, a self-proclaimed "world's first Music hall singer turned RnB rap superstar" who has performed her two solo shows, "Artificial Hip hop" and "Get Old or Die Tryin'" all over the world, on various UK tours, and on a variety of media.
