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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.
Overview
Courtney Melba Barnett (born 3 November 1987) is an Australian singer, songwriter, and musician. Known for her deadpan singing style and witty, rambling lyrics, she attracted attention with the release of her debut EP I've Got a Friend Called Emily Ferris in 2012. International interest came with the release of her compilation album The Double EP: A Sea of Split Peas in 2013.
Summary adapted from Wikipedia, licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0.
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 38)
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Scorpio / Rabbit
- Origin
- Northern Beaches, New South Wales, Australia
- Blood type
- Private
- Height
- Private
- Agency
- Private
- Occupation
- singer-songwriter / singer / guitarist / music executive / record producer
2. Background
- Elementary school
- Private
- Junior high
- Private
- High school
- Pittwater High School
- University
- Private
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. Relationships
- Spouse
- Private
- Children
- Private
- Parents
- Private
- Siblings
- Private
4. Personality
Motto
Private
5. Works & records
| Category | Title | Role | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | — |
6. Links
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7. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
- 2026-06-02
Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public items are marked "Private / Unknown". English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.