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
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
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" 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
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