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, unlike what my parents exposed me 2, had negligible impact on my stuff)
kind of green (early 1990s)
Dysfunctional arts undergraduate/retail worker. Little idea how 2 sing much less perform nevertheless fired by a dream.
Artists: Triple J devotee @ this time, 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)
Beginning 2 find Self/Health. 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 & National Australian Songwriters Association songwriting award for When I Lived Alone. A refinement of writing skills & focus on recording. Output slowed by commencement of 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
Well being. Acceptance of musical journey itself as fulfilling tho some cash would B nice. Record album "Loose Ends". Create andreabarnett.com.au 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" completed, 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)
Artists: KT Tunstall, Sarah Blasko, Clare Bowditch, Martha Wainwright
Songs: 1 Man Woman, Angel on the Ground, Well of Love