George Barnett (musician born 1988)
| George Barnett | |
|---|---|
| Background information | |
| Birth name | George Barnett |
| Born |
9 August 1988 United Kingdom |
| Origin | Southend-on-Sea, England, United Kingdom |
| Genres | Art rock |
| Occupation(s) | Musician, model |
| Instruments | Drums, percussion |
| Years active | 2005–present |
| Labels |
Infectious Angular/Domino |
George Barnett (born 9 August 1988) is the drummer for the band These New Puritans. He is also a model, having shot for Yves Saint Laurent, Gucci and Burberry.
At 18, he worked for designer and photographer Hedi Slimane at Dior Homme in Paris from 2006–2007, after a chance meeting. He went on to both walk and co-write the soundtrack for the A/W 2007 show, both the show and music received good reviews one stating "..band du jour, These New Puritans, provided a sound track that left one wanting more, their drummer George Barnett made for an appealing muse...".
When Hedi Slimane left Dior Homme George moved to London and recorded These New Puritans debut Album "Beat Pyramid", released in 2008 with his twin brother Jack Barnett. It received many reviews one by NME Magazine stating they demonstrated a "span of ideas and singularity of vision that simply shouldn't happen to 20-year olds. They've created their own imperfect world."
Whilst touring the "Beat Pyramid" album he signed a modelling contract with the Bananas Models in Paris and Models 1 Agency where he shot the following fashion campaigns for Lanvin,Levi's,Alfred Dunhill, Aquascutum and COS. He has walked as a Catwalk model for Dior Homme, Prada,Yves Saint Laurent, Gucci, Burberry, Versace, Bottega Veneta, Valentino, Louis Vuitton and Dries van Noten amongst other brands.
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