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Courtney Barnett is a singer-songwriter, singer and guitarist. Courtney Barnett was born on November 3, 1987 in Northern Beaches, New South Wales, Australia. The age as of 2026 is 39. Schooling on record includes Pittwater High School. Recorded honors include ARIA Award for Best Female Artist (2015), ARIA Award for Breakthrough Artist - Release (2015), ARIA Award for Best Independent Release (2015) and 4 more.
My Take
Courtney Barnett is one of those artists I'd happily put on for anyone. That deadpan delivery paired with rambling, observational lyrics is a sound I don't think enough people pull off without sounding gimmicky, yet she makes it feel effortless and honest. Sometimes I Sit and Think, and Sometimes I Just Sit deserved every bit of attention it got, and the pile of 2015 ARIA Awards plus the Australian Music Prize tells you the recognition was real. I also like that she's a guitarist first, not just a vocalist. To me she represents a very Australian brand of unfussy, witty songwriting, and I find that refreshing.
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1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Courtney Barnett
- Name (Japanese)
- コートニー・バーネット
- Reading
- こーとにー・ばーねっと
- Born
- November 3, 1987 (age 39)
- Origin
- Northern Beaches, New South Wales, Australia
- Occupation
- singer-songwriter / singer / guitarist / music executive / record producer
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Scorpio / Rabbit
2. Background
- High school
- Pittwater High School
Awards & achievements
- 2015 ARIA Award for Best Female Artist
- 2015 ARIA Award for Breakthrough Artist - Release
- 2015 ARIA Award for Best Independent Release
- 2015 ARIA Award for Best Cover Art
- 2018 ARIA Award for Best Rock Album
- Australian Music Prize
- Libera Award for Best Breakthrough Artist
3. Works & records
Filmography / notable works
| Category | Title |
|---|---|
| Notable work | Sometimes I Sit and Think, and Sometimes I Just Sit |
| Notable work | Tell Me How You Really Feel |
| Notable work | Lotta Sea Lice |
| Notable work | The Double EP: A Sea of Split Peas |
4. Links
- Official sitehttps://courtneybarnett.com.au
- Instagramhttps://www.instagram.com/courtneymelba/
- Xhttps://x.com/courtneymelba
- Wikipedia (English)https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Courtney%20Barnett
- Wikipedia (Japanese)https://ja.wikipedia.org/wiki/%E3%82%B3%E3%83%BC%E3%83%88%E3%83%8B%E3%83%BC%E3%83%BB%E3%83%90%E3%83%BC%E3%83%8D%E3%83%83%E3%83%88
- Wikidatahttps://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q16390683
5. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
Only publicly available facts are listed; non-public or unconfirmed items are omitted. Base data was compiled from Wikidata from June 2026 onward; ages are recalculated daily and deaths are checked against Wikidata on an ongoing basis. English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.
Frequently asked questions
When was Courtney Barnett born?
Courtney Barnett was born on November 3, 1987 and is 39 years old.
Where is Courtney Barnett from?
Courtney Barnett is from Northern Beaches, New South Wales, Australia.
What does Courtney Barnett do?
Courtney Barnett works as singer-songwriter, singer, guitarist, music executive, record producer.
Which high school did Courtney Barnett attend?
Courtney Barnett attended Pittwater High School.
What is Courtney Barnett known for?
Courtney Barnett's notable works include Sometimes I Sit and Think, and Sometimes I Just Sit, Tell Me How You Really Feel, Lotta Sea Lice.
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