Here U'll find a would-B poet,

if it don't rhyme she don't wanna no-wit!

Kid Artists: Dolly Parton, The Carpenters, Elton John, Anne Murray, The Eagles, Abba

Teen Artists:  Wham!, Spandau Ballet, Bryan Adams, Midnight Oil, Jimmy Barnes, INXS - teen tastes, as opposed 2 what my parents exposed me 2, appear 2 have had minimal influence on my stuff

(lyrix R unearthed via epok headings...)

kind of green (early 1990s)

Dysfunctional arts undergraduate/retail worker.    Little idea how 2 sing/perform nevertheless fired by a dream.  

Artists: Triple J devotee, Mariah Carey, George Michael

Songs:  Do U Dare, Kind of Green, Amazonian Lady, Ahmen, Robe Toast & Sitcoms, I Matter, Ode 2 Charlotte, Standing There 

when I lived alone (mid-late 1990s)  

Finding Self.  Earning income as solo & band muso (& variety of day jobs).  Resident Singing Pianist @ Cafe Bohemio.    

Artists: Jewel, Tina Arena, Alanis Morrisette, Indigo Girls

Songs:  My little Jail, If U were Mine, Lady Gay, Who Invited Guilt 2 Stay, Heroine, Just Like Rhett Butler, When I Lived Alone, Tiny Blue Flame, Stay, Dear Steve, That n this, B who I wanna B, Need U Near 

amazonian lady (early 00s)

Professional highlights include Melbourne Fringe Festival show Amazonian Lady (press alert) & National Australian Songwriters Association award for When I Lived Alone (press alert).  Refinement of writing skills & focus 2ward recording.  Output slowed by finally succumbing 2 full time dayjob - waddayadoo.

Artists:  Ben Folds, Dixie Chicks, Nina Ferro

Songs:  La la la la, Babytawk, Pity & Disgrace, Material Things, Somewhere Else, Another Notch in my Belt, Laundromat, MadonnaWannaB, Loose Ends, U'll do 4 me, Preferences, As they F*%?ing Come

consolidayshun (mid 00s) 

Settled.  Acceptance of journey as fulfilment tho some cash would B nice.  Record album "Loose Ends".  Create andreabarnett.com.au   Songs Loose Ends, Pity & Disgrace, Tiny Blue Flame shortlisted in Country category of National Australian Songwriters Association competition 2007.

Artists:  The Waifs, Kasey Chambers, Norah Jones

Songs:  Fire In My Mind, Payroll Patsy (reworking of earlier crap)

loose ends (late 00s)

"Loose Ends" album launch postponed due 2 pregnancy.  National Australian Songwriters Association awards 2008: Loose Ends - 7th place Country category, Fire In My Mind - 9th place Contemporary category, nomination 4 Rudy Brandsma award (songwriting excellence) (press alert)

Artists:  KT Tunstall, Sarah Blasko, Clare Bowditch, Martha Wainwright

Songs:  1 Man Woman, Angel on the Ground, Well of Love

2010

Loose Ends CD Launch (press alert) Due 2 motherhood/climate change concern/less need 4 introspection songs R social/environmental.

Artists:  Lyle Lovett, Sara Storer

Songs:  Human Stain