Lori Barth Explained

Lori Barth
Nationality:American
Occupation:Songwriter, producer, singer, music journalist, guitarist

Lori Barth is an American songwriter who has written many popular songs, as well as arecording artist, record producer, journalist, and the senior editor of The Score for The Society of Composers & Lyricists.[1]

Early life

Lori Barth was born in Los Angeles, California[2] and raised in the San Fernando Valley. She studied music and wrote songs at a young age. At age 16, she had a monthly column for Movie Teen Illustrated. After graduating from California State University, Northridge with a degree in history and journalism, she became the Assistant Fashion Editor at California Apparel News.

Career

Barth switched careers, pursuing music full-time as a writer, performer and guitar teacher. As the latter, she coached Barbra Streisand for A Star is Born, Amy Irving for Honeysuckle Rose, Christina Applegate, Beau Bridges, Allison Sudol, and David Navarro from The Red Hot Chili Peppers.[3] Barth had her own music school for over thirteen years with folk artist Bud Dashiell.

After closing the school, she became the editor for the quarterly journal of The Society of Composers and Lyricists called The Score. She earned two Deems Taylor awards for her work with The Score. She also has served on the board of directors for The Society of Composers.

As a songwriter, Barth co-wrote the theme song to Joyeux Noël entitled "I'm Dreaming of Home" with composer Phillip Rhombi. It has been performed at many international events including the 2008 Musique & Cinema Festival in Auxerre, France with a 100 voice choir. It was also chosen for the 90th commemoration of the Canadian Battle of Battle of Vimy Ridge.

Hit Songs

Barth has several worldwide, platinum-selling songs including "Mi Cuerpo Pride Mas", "Arena Y Sol" sung by Mi Mundo, "Left of Center" sung by Dewi Pechler, and "I'm Dreaming of Home" the theme song to the film Joyeux Noel and "Gonna Get It Right" by Nikkole.

She has also written songs for Keb' Mo', A.J. Croce, Girlfriend, Sarah Geronimo, Mark Bautista and Claire de la Fuente, and contributing songs featured on the television show Brothers & Sisters, Smallville, and HBO and Lifetime Movies.

Discography

AlbumArtistRole
I'm Dreaming of HomeSoundtrack Joyeux NoelLyricist
Gonna Get It RightNikkole HallSongwriter
The Other TeamSweet CaliforniaSongwriter
UtopiaBrooks feat. HopeSongwriter/Vocal Producer
Addicted To The NIghtBrooks & Fort feat. Adam ShenkSongwriter/Vocal Producer
Mi Cuerpo Pide MasMarta SanchezSongwriter
Puppet Show Mr. JoeStarmarieSongwriter
Made In The U.S.A./Fun In The Sun/Shake It OffTwinkle and FriendsProducer & Songwriter
Dancing On The RoofJason FarolSongwriter
Christmas GirlSarah GeronimoSongwriter
Till I Get it RightMark WinklerComposer
Twinkle Time: Twinkle Theme, Best Friends, We Gotta Be A Team...Twinkle and FriendsProducer & Songwriter
AireLuz RiosComposer
Have MercyAmia DaneGuitar, producer, programming, Synthesizer
I'll Be the OneMark BautistaComposer
Noel! Voices of ChristmasVarious ArtistsPoetry, Text
ObsessionRachelle Ann GoComposer, English Translations
BecomingSarah GeronimoComposer, English Translations
Mandi SeekingsMandi SeekingsComposer
Dream OnMark BautistaComposer
Lo Mejor de Marta SanchezMarta SanchezComposer
Lo Mejor de Marta Sanchez (Universal 2)Marta SanchezComposer
Serie Top 10Marta SanchezComposer
The History of PopstarsVarious ArtistsComposer
Garden of Earthly Delights: The Best of Mark WinklerMark WinklerComposer
In Concert From BucharestDamianComposer
SensuelLori BarthComposer, guitar, guitar (acoustic, Primary Artist, Vocals
Steppin Across the U.S.A., Vol. 1Various ArtistsComposer
Balla Habibi, Vol. 2Various ArtistsComposer
Mejores Anos De Nuestra Vida: Greatest HitsMarta SanchezComposer
SandstormMeraComposer
BraziliciousAna GazzolaComposer
One Step CloserMarta SanchezComposer
Portraits of InnocenceSandy RossChoir/Chorus
Shall We Dance?BailaComposer
Bumpin' in the BasementBob LeatherbarrowArt Conception, Producer
Serie Millenium 21Marta SanchezComposer
Ven a Mover Tu CuerpoDulce MaterialComposer
City LightsMark WinklerComposer
Common GroundDavid Tyler MartinSongwriter
StyleVanna VannaComposer
Momma, Where's My Daddy?Keb' Mo'Composer
Mas Pa'rribaBanda MR-7Composer
Vamos a Bailar [Polygram]Various ArtistsComposer
Macarena DanceVarious ArtistsComposer
Mi MundoMarta SanchezComposer
Tales From HollywoodMark WinklerComposer
A Modern Art/lowercaseClaire MartinSongwriter
Buddha's Ear/Right Where You AreTerry WolmanSongwriter
I Want More of YouAndrea HoldclawComposer
Mi Cuerpo Pide MasMarta SanchezSongwriter
Silent Songs About Things That Don't HappenChristoffer HoyerComposer
The Deedee Foster E.P.Dee-Dee FosterComposer

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: The SCL : About the SCL :: Board of Directors : Lori Barth . www.thescl.com . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20110927155328/http://www.thescl.com/Lori-Barth . 2011-09-27.
  2. Web site: Lori Barth . 2024-08-05 . Pink Shark Music . en-US.
  3. Web site: Lori Barth . 2024-08-05 . The Society of Composers and Lyricists . en-US.