Here U'll find a would-B poet,
if it don't rhyme she don't wanna nowit!
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
kind of green
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
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, Dixie Chix
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) & 1st place National Australian Songwriters Association Awards 2001 for When I Lived Alone, Wacky Trax category (press alert). Refinement of writing skills & focus 2ward recording. Output slowed by finally succumbing 2 full time dayjob - waddayadoo.
Artists: Kasey Chambers, The Waifs, Norah Jones, Ben Folds
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. Create andreabarnett.com.au. Record album "Loose Ends" (launch postponed due to pregnancy). Songs Loose Ends, Pity & Disgrace, Tiny Blue Flame shortlisted in Country category of 2007 comp, 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: Fire In My Mind, Payroll Patsy, 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. Winner - ABC Victoria's Play Apollo Bay Competition (press alert), Friday On My Mind 2 also wins 7th place National Australian Songwriters Association Awards 2011
Artists: Lyle Lovett, Sara Storer, Leonard Cohen
Songs: Human Stain, Friday On My Mind 2, Enemy Of The State