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Barbara C. De Laleu (born February 12, 1983 in Brooklyn, New York) also known as "The Beautiful Stranger," is a voiceover talent, radio personality, producer and most recently an Affiliate Relations Director for the internationally syndicated Dr. Laura Schlessinger Program and newly added program The Group Room for Take On The Day, LLC. Formerly an on-air host on "Long Island’s #1 Rock Station" 102.3 WBAB, De Laleu has worked in the radio industry within the realms of sales, marketing, promotions, research, and of course on-air for several years.

Over the course of her career Ms. De Laleu has lent her voice to both well known power house companies and community based organizations such as Black Entertainment Television, Cox Communications Long Island Radio stations, WHCR 90.3FM NY- The Voice of Harlem, and Air America Radio’s WWRL 1600AM just to name a few. Ms. De Laleu’s voice has been considered for a narration spot for a novel entitled The Ten Year Date authored by Sherrance Hendersen and an Optimum shampoo commercial for Clear Channel Radio’s WWPR-FM Power 105.1FM NY, one of the largest media conglomerates in the United States, where she also had an opportunity to intern and was mentored by Power 105.1FM’s weekend radio personality DJ Chuck Dogg. That internship later involved Ms. De Laleu being featured on a mixtape entitled Street Grind Part II for DJ Chuck Dogg and DJ Rob Lo of Violator Management.

Barbara De Laleu who also goes by her radio personality alter ego “The Beautiful Stranger” can also be found on http://voice123.com/barbaradelaleu. Her voice often described as sensuous, mature, sexy, intense, soothing, comical, and unexpectedly childlike is slowly getting recognized by companies near and far.

In addition, Barbara “The Beautiful Stranger” De Laleu has hosted online radio shows for JHNRadio.com, PartyRadioUSA.net, and HarambeeRadio.com all under the radio moniker “The Beautiful Stranger” doing anywhere from midday to evening on-air shifts and if you think it stops there….well it doesn’t! On behalf of a social national non-profit organization she holds close to her heart, The National Hip Hop Association, a non-profit community building organization that facilitates critical thinking, fosters constructive social change and unity to instill tolerance, civic participation, social reform, and economic sustainability, while advancing Hip-Hop's culture through innovative programming. . Ms. De Laleu’s passion in radio comes from the love of producing good content and working with solid teams on excellent programming. Regardless of what it is in radio—she’s there!

Ms. De Laleu actively produces and serves as a radio talent for the Hip Hop Association’s Defuse News Radio Divison hosting special programming events on New York City’s Peace and Justice Community Radio 99.5 WBAI. Since November of 2006, Ms. De Laleu has hosted and co-produced two hour segments for the Hip Hop Takeover Marathon and hosted an all female Hip Hop based show for Flow Life on WBAI focusing on Hip Hop social and political influence in society on behalf of her organization as well as asked to host and participate in other programs on the station. Most recently in January and February of 2008, hosted three shows for Harambeeradio.com on Education in the African American community and educational outlets for African American youth in New York City.

Amazingly enough, having yet to become a well known name in the radio broadcast industry, Ms De Laleu is currently the new female voice for BET networks and has had the opportunity to interview Hollywood’s A-list celebs including COMMON, LL Cool J, Swiss Beatz, Paul Mooney, Pharell Williams, Dr. Roxanne Shante, Ciara, Jermaine Dupri, Chamillionaire, and actor Jon Voight just to name a few. Still continuing to strive and learn the ins and outs of the industry, Ms. De Laleu plans to attend graduate school in the Fall of 2008 and obtain her Master of Arts degree in Media Studies at The New School University in New York City.