by Diana Potts A clever play on words and commentary on her personality, Misstress Barbara's pounding sounds catapulted her career in the late '90s. Barbara was born in Italy and moved to Toronto, Canada, when she was eight years old. Her drive for success showed at an early age when she obtained her glider and Cessna plane license as an Air Cadet. Her passion for music evolved at the age of 12 when she started playing drums in bands and listening to classic rock, punk, and any hard music she could find. In 1994, her attentions turned towards techno and the drum kit wassold, and replaced by two turntables and a mixer. She took the name "Missstress Barbara" as a play on her over stressed personality and need to be constantly busy. In 1996, after fine tuning her skills, she received her first booking and didn't stop playing out after that. Though she has stated sex appeal is not her focus, Barbara's talents, mixed with her good looks and individ...