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Not to be confused with Courtney Barnett.
Barns Courtney
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Background information
Birth nameBarnaby George Courtney
Born (1990-11-17) 17 November 1990 (age 33)
Aylesbury, Buckinghamshire, England
Genres
Occupations
  • Singer
  • songwriter
  • musician
Instruments
  • Vocals
  • guitar
  • piano
Years active2015–present
Labels
WebsiteBarnsCourtney.com

Barnaby George Courtney[5] (born 17 November 1990)[6][7] is an English singer, songwriter, and musician.

Early life

Courtney was born in England[8] then moved with his family to Seattle, Washington when he was 4.[9] He returned to the United Kingdom when 15.[10]

Early career

At 15 years old Barns Courtney formed his inaugural band SleeperCell and swiftly began garnering victories in various battle of the bands competitions. His talent soon caught the attention of a broader audience when he participated in a prominent national televised battle of the bands event (Channel 4's Orange Unsigned), where he achieved notable success.[11] Subsequently, he inked his first management contract, marking an important milestone in his burgeoning career. [12]

A significant turning point arrived when Courtney secured a record deal as the frontman of indie band Dive Bella Dive with Island Records at the age of 19. [12] He wholeheartedly dedicated himself to the creation of their debut album on the label, venturing to Los Angeles to perfect it. Unexpectedly, however, a prolonged period of silence ensued, with no communication from the producer, Red One, who was responsible for their project. Bound by contractual obligations, Courtney and his band found themselves unable to re-record the material. [13]

Consequently, the band embarked on a tireless journey of touring and recording multiple albums, taking up residence in a modest London band house. However, none of the recorded albums could be released due to contractual constraints requiring albums to be produced by Red One. Their collective efforts were ended after a pivotal meeting with his manager, who delivered the disheartening news that the label had terminated their contract, leaving them bereft of financial support. They were forced to vacate the band house, leaving Courtney, now 22 years of age, devoid of employment and income.[12]

Navigating the aftermath of this turn of events, Courtney resorted to undertaking an assortment of jobs, including selling Lipton's ice tea and working in night clubs selling cigarettes. [13] These difficult circumstances raised doubts within him, leading him to question whether he would ever be able to pursue music professionally again. His profound passion for music, an intrinsic part of his being, began to wane, an unsettling prospect that filled him with apprehension. As a result, he gradually lost sight of his own identity.[12]

Resolute in his determination not to concede defeat by returning to his mother's home in Seattle, or succumbing to a 9-to-5 job that would signify the demise of his dreams, Courtney found himself at a critical juncture. Amid the dire circumstances, while his friends were graduating from university and starting families, his girlfriend at the time probed him about relinquishing his aspirations in favor of financial stability. It was at this juncture that something inside him snapped, and a refusal to accept his circumstances consumed him. He resolved to forge a path forward, even if the means and methods remained uncertain. All the intensity and emotion within him found an outlet in the songs he began to compose.[12]

Fate finally smiled upon Courtney when a friend introduced him to a producer. Armed with an early idea for a song titled "Fire," Courtney presented it to the producer, and together they created its initial demo. However, the process encountered obstacles, with Courtney not liking the choruses. Undeterred, Courtney persisted, eventually enlisting the assistance of another collaborator, resulting in another version of the song of which Courtney preferred the choruses. Courtney ended up combining the two to create his breakout single.[12]

Fire gained unexpected traction, finding its way into Bradley Cooper movie Burnt, and allowing Courtney to finally quit his jobs at PC World and sign a deal with Virgin Records.[12]

Solo career

In 2015, Courtney released his first track as a solo artist, "Glitter & Gold", which received radio play on BBC Introducing Suffolk and by BBC Radio 1's Phil Taggert,[14] and led to an appearance at Radio 1's Big Weekend in Exeter the following year.[15] "Glitter & Gold" also reached #1 on the UK Spotify Viral Chart, and #2 on the iTunes Alternative Chart.[16] Glitter & Gold" was later used in the trailer for the 2016 film The Founder starring Michael Keaton.

Also in 2015, "Fire" was featured in the Bradley Cooper movie Burnt[17] and went on to receive airplay on American rock radio in 2016. "Fire" was later used in the advertisement of the 24th season of "Top Gear". To date, "Fire" has been streamed more than 68 million times on Spotify, while "Glitter & Gold" has been streamed more than 98 million times. Courtney played at the SXSW Music Festival in Austin, Texas, in a showcase for NME magazine in March 2016[18] and performed "Fire" on Conan O'Brien's TBS talkshow Conan in June.[19] Another track, "Hobo Rocket", was included on the soundtrack of the EA Sports video game FIFA 17.[20] In 2017 hailed Courtney as Hailed Courtney as a "stomping, swaggering rock & roll balancing act teetering between blinding light and total darkness," .In early 2017, the It's All Indie website selected Courtney as its #1 Sound of 2017.[21] The track 'Fire' has also featured on a 2019 advert for Peloton home spinning bikes. Courtney has opened for artists including The Who,[22] The Libertines, Ed Sheeran, The Lumineers, Tom Odell[23] and Fitz and the Tantrums,[24] and opened for Blur at the closing party for the 2016 Abu Dhabi Grand Prix.[25] In 2016-2017, while working on his first full-length album,[26] he performed at the BottleRock Napa Valley festival in California,[27] the Governors Ball Music Festival in New York[28] and the LaureLive Music Festival in Cleveland, OH later in 2017.

Also in 2016 Barns Courtney played at the world famous Rock Werchter festival in Belgium on the KlubC stage.

In late January he also announced details of an extensive US headlining tour, in addition to the release of his debut EP, The Dull Drums.[29] His song, ""Hellfire", was named as the official theme song for Extreme Rules in 2017.

In 2017, His song 'Kicks' was featured in Need for Speed Payback.

His song "Hands" was used in MLB The Show 17

His song "Fire" was used in the 2017 documentary We, the Marines, narrated by Gene Hackman.[30]

Throughout the 2017 AFL season, the Hawthorn Football Club used "Glitter and Gold" with a highlights package over the ground public address system in the final 60 seconds before the start of home games.

In November 2017, the BBC used his song "Champion" for their Rugby League World Cup advertising campaign. As well as being used by WWE for their pay-per-view Backlash 2018.[31]

He performed on Steve Angello's 2018 album Human on the song "Dopamine".

In May 2018, the Netflix series Safe used his song "Glitter & Gold" as its intro song. Additionally they used the track "Fire" as the credit track.[32]

His song "Champion" is featured in the San Diego Studio video game MLB The Show 18.[citation needed]

His song "Hellfire" is featured on the first episode of the first season of Marvel's Cloak and Dagger, initially aired 7 June 2018.[citation needed]

Courtney is also credited as featuring on The Prodigy song "Give Me a Signal" from their new album No Tourists.[citation needed]

Courtney's song "Champion" was also used in the first gameplay trailer for the Battle Charge gameplay expansion for the popular battle royale shooter Apex Legends.[33]

Courtney's song “Fun Never Ends” is featured on the soundtrack of the EA Sports video game NHL 20.[34]

Courtney's song "99" was featured on the soundtrack of the video game, WWE 2K20.

His song "Sinners" was used as the background music for the first trailer of the video game As Dusk Falls, presented on 23 July 2020.[35]

Discography

Studio albums

Title Details Peak chart positions
UK
Sales
[36] 		SCO
[37] 		US
Heat
[38] 		US
Sales
[39]
The Attractions of Youth 95 82 8 —
404
  • Released: 6 September 2019[41]
  • Label: Virgin EMI, Universal
 51 55 3 69
"—" denotes a recording that did not chart or was not released in that territory.

EPs

Title Year
The Dull Drums 2017
It's Hard To Be Alone 2020

Singles

Title Year Peak chart positions Certifications Album
UK
Sales
[42] 		BEL
(FL)
Tip
[43] 		CAN
Rock
[44] 		FRA
[45] 		SCO
[46] 		US AAA
[47] 		US Alt.
[48] 		US Rock
[49]
"Fire"[50] 2016 — — 20 — — 3 18 46 The Attractions of Youth
"Glitter & Gold"[52] 72 — — 60 49 — —[A] 38
"Hands"[56] — — — — — — — —
"Golden Dandelions"[57] 2017 — — — — — — 19 —[B]
"Never Let You Down"[59] — — — — — — — —
"Kicks"[60] — — — — — — — —
"Champion"[61] — — — — — — — —
"Sinners"[62] 2018 — — — — — — — — Non-album single
"99"[63] — — 3 — — 12 7 19 404
"You and I"[64] 2019 — 40 47 — — — 27 —
"Hollow"[65] — —[C] — — — — — —
"Hard to Be Alone"[66] 2020 — — — — — — — — Non-album singles
"Supernatural"[67] 2022 — — 11 — — 28 27 —
"Golden"[68] 2023 — — — — — — — —
"—" denotes a recording that did not chart or was not released in that territory.

Notes

  1. ^ "Glitter & Gold" did not enter the Billboard Alternative Airplay Songs chart, but peaked at number 10 on the Alternative Digital chart.[53]
  2. ^ "Golden Dandelions" did not enter the Billboard Hot Rock & Alternative Songs chart, but peaked at number 33 on the Rock & Alternative Airplaychart.[58]
  3. ^ "Hollow" did not enter the Flanders Ultratop 50, but charted as an extra tip on the Flemish Ultratip chart.[43]

Filmography

Year Title Role Episode
2016 Conan Himself - Musical guest Season 6, Episode 95
2017 The Late Late Show with James Corden Himself - Musical guest Season 4, Episode 16
2017 Sunday Brunch Himself - Guest Series 6, Episode 44
2018 Last Call with Carson Daly Himself - Musical guest Season 17, Episode 26
2018 Last Call with Carson Daly Himself - Musical guest Season 17, Episode 39
2019 Sunday Brunch Himself - Guest Series 8, Episode 26

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