Barak on Tour
Hailing from Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic, Grupo Barak -- named for the Hebrew word for "lightning" -- are a Christian music group preaching messages of hope, faith and, according to their website, an "extreme adoration to the Lord." They consistently receive radio play in their home country, as well as Panama, Argentina, Costa Rica, and Venezuela, and they've been nominated for a Latin Grammy in the Best Spanish Christian Album category.
Formed in 2009, Barak is led by lead vocalist Robert Green (the son of pastor parents), musical director Angelo Frilop and vocalist/bassist Janiel Ponciano. They released their first studio album, Mi Gran Amor, in 2010, and it went on to be a hit record all throughout Latin America.
Since their debut, Barak have released four more studio records and one live album: 2014's Generación Sedienta (Thirsty Generation), 2015's Lógica De Otro Mundo (Logic From Another World), 2016's Generación Radical (Radical Generation), the 2019 live album Shekinah, and 2022's Fuego Y Poder (Fire And Power). In 2017, Barak was nominated for a Latin Grammy for Best Spanish Christian Album for Generación Radical, which also peaked at No. 7 on Billboard's Latin Pop Albums chart.
"For us it is important to know that in these secular scenarios they recognize the word of God and they recognize the work that we Christians are doing," the band said about their Latin Grammy nod. "It fills us with great joy, although it is not what we are looking for, because what we are looking for is to take the gospel to the entire world; we will continue to make good music with the message of salvation, so that people can know that there is a god who loves them. We enjoy the additions that God gives here on earth. As musicians we feel happy."
Barak Live in Concert
Over the years, Barak have also collaborated with an impressive list of fellow artists, such as Christine D'Clario, Redimi2, Miel San Marcos, Marcos Brunet, Thalles Roberto, Álex Campos, Generation, Marcos Yaroide, and Third Heaven. The trio are equally known for achieving millions of YouTube views, with their song "Come Holy Spirit" reaching more than 120 million.
In 2020, lead singer Robert Green released his best-selling book, Dios Tiene Un Propósito Contigo (God Has a Purpose With You). Catch Barak on tour in a city near you.