Interview with Singer @ChantelleBarry

CHANTELLE BARRY’s music is soulful and organic.  With such a broad range of musical influences from Jason Mraz, The Beatles,  Ingrid Michaelson, Elvis Presley, Doris Day and Sade (to name a few) Chantelle is undoubtedly “an old soul with a new sound”.

Australian native, Chantelle Barry first caught the public’s eye in 2000 when she won Australia’s version of POPSTARS, earning a coveted spot in the all-girl pop group, Bardot.  Currently residing in Los Angeles, Chantelle has returned to her singer/songwriter roots and independently released her debut solo album ‘Simple Things’ which she toured in Australia at the end of 2009, featuring a performance on Good Morning Australia.  She has just released her 2nd album ‘Songbird’ which she co-produced alongside writing partner Scott Whyte.

Chantelle was selected to be an official featured artist of the 2012 Canadian Music Festival.

Her songwriting has garnered her a 1st Place in the UK Songwriting Contest for her song ‘YOU’ which is currently in rotation on radio in the mid west, Top 5 Finalist in Songwriters Universe ‘Song Of The Month’ contest, a 1st & 3rd place in the Song of the Year songwriting contest and Top 10 in the Music Nation online music competition.  Chantelle was also nominated in the Hollywood Music in Media Awards for best song ‘LOVE SOMEONE’ & ‘TAKE A WALK WITH ME’ as well as having both songs placed on various films this year.

Chantelle has toured the LA music scene for 5 years including the renowned Genghis Cohen, Hotel Cafe, Harvelles, Room 5 Lounge, Tangier, Saint Rocke, The Cat Club & The Mint