Courtney Barnett
| Courtney Barnett | |
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Barnett performing in 2014
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| Background information | |
| Birth name | Courtney Melba Barnett |
| Also known as | Cornetto Barnetto |
| Born |
3 November 1987 Sydney, New South Wales, Australia |
| Origin | Melbourne, Victoria, Australia |
| Genres | Indie rock, alternative rock, grunge, psychedelic |
| Occupation(s) | Singer, songwriter, guitarist |
| Instruments | Vocals, guitar |
| Years active | 2009–present |
| Labels | Milk!, Marathon Artists, Mom + Pop, House Anxiety |
| Website | courtneybarnett |
| Notable instruments | |
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Fender Telecaster Fender Jaguar |
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Courtney Melba Barnett (born 3 November 1987) is a singer-songwriter and guitarist from Melbourne, Australia. Known for her witty, rambling lyrics and deadpan singing style, she attracted attention with the release of her debut EP, I've Got A Friend Called Emily Ferris. International interest from the UK and North American music press came with the release of The Double EP: A Sea of Split Peas in October 2013. At her well-received performances at the CMJ Music Marathon, Barnett was mentioned by both Rolling Stone and The New York Times as a standout performer.
Barnett’s debut album, Sometimes I Sit and Think, and Sometimes I Just Sit, was released on 23 March 2015 to widespread critical acclaim. At the ARIA Music Awards of 2015 she won four awards from eight nominations. She was nominated for Best New Artist at the 58th Annual Grammy Awards and for International Female Solo Artist at the 2016 Brit Awards.
From 2010 to 2011 Barnett played second guitar in Melbourne garage grunge band, Rapid Transit. They released one self-titled album on cassette. Between 2011 and 2013 she was a member of Australian psych-country band, Immigrant Union, a musical project founded by Brent DeBoer (of The Dandy Warhols) and Bob Harrow. Along with sharing vocal duties, Barnett predominantly played slide guitar and is on the band's second studio album, Anyway. DeBoer also played drums on Barnett's first extended play, I've Got a Friend called Emily Ferris. It appeared in 2012 on Barnett's own label, Milk! Records
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