Name Angelia Bibbs-Sanders | ||
Angelia Bibbs-Sanders (born May 7, 1961 in Winona, Mississippi) 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).
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Early life and career
Bibbs-Sanders was born in Winona, Mississippi 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-One, Too Short, and Jonathan Butler.
Bibbs-Sanders was appointed to Vice President of Member Services at National Academy of Recording Arts and Sciences.
Current projects
In 2010, Bibbs-Sanders founded The Debut Group, an entertainment consulting company engaged in the following projects:
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.
Awards
Personal life
Bibbs-Sanders lives in Los Angeles, California and has two children.