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'''[[George Barnett (Model and Musician)|George Barnett]]''' (Born August 9, 1988) is an English [[Musician]] and [[Model]]. Drummer the in band [[These New Puritans]]. |
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==Biography== |
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===Professional life=== |
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At 18 he notably worked for designer and photographer [[Hedi Slimane]] at [[Dior Homme]] in [[Paris]] from 2006-2007 after a chance meeting with Hedi having apparently only attended university for a few weeks <ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.models1blog.com/2011/03/george-barnett.html |title=Interview with George Barnett |date=2011-03-15 |publisher= Models 1 Agency}}</ref>. He went on to both walk and co-write the soundtrack for the A/W 2007 show, both the show and music received good reviews one stating "..band du jour, These New Puritans, provided a sound track that left one wanting more, their drummer George Barnett made for a much more appealing muse than Pete Doherty..."<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.style.com/fashionshows/review/F2007MEN-CDMEN |title=Dior Homme Review |Tim=Blanks |first=Tim |date=2007-01-07 |publisher=Style.com}}</ref> |
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As [[Hedi Slimane]] left [[Dior Homme]] George moved back to London and recorded [[These New Puritans]] debut Album "[[Beat Pyramid]]", released in 2008 with his twin brother [[Jack Barnett]]. It received positive reviews one by [[NME Magazine]] stating they demonstrated a “span of ideas and singularity of vision that simply shouldn't happen to 20 year olds. They've created their own imperfect world.”<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.nme.com/ |title= NME Magazine |publisher= IPC Media}}</ref> |
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While touring "[[Beat Pyramid]]" he started modelling signing a contract with the [[Models 1 Agency]] in 2008 where he quickly shot a string of fashion campaigns<ref>{{cite web |url=http://models.com/people/george-barnett |title=George Barnett on Models.com |publisher=Models.com}}</ref> notably for [[Lanvin]]<ref>[[cite web |ulr=http://models.com/work/lanvin-lanvin-fw-08-menswear |title=Lanvin F/W 2008 Campaign |publisher=Models.com}}</ref>, [[Levis]]<ref>{{cite web |url=http://thefashionisto.com/george-barnett-for-levis-519-jeans-campaign/ |title=Levis Campaign |publisher=thefashionisto blog}}</ref>, [[Dunhill]]<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.models1blog.com/2011/08/george-barnett-for-dunhill-aw-11.html |title=Dunhill Campaign A/W 2011 |publisher=Models 1 Agency}}</ref>, Aquascutum<ref>{{cite web |url=http://models.com/work/aquascutum-aquascutum-ss-11/40053 |title=Aquascutum Campaign |publisher=Models.com}}</ref> and [[COS]]<ref>{{cite web |url=http://models.com/work/cos-4-cos-ss-11-online-campaign/42604 |title=COS Campaign |publisher=Models.com}}</ref>. But became an even more successful [[Runway]] model walking for [[Dior Homme]], [[Prada]]<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.style.com/fashionshows/review/S2012MEN-PRADA |title=Prada Mens Show 2011 |publisher=Style.com}}</ref>, [[Yves Saint Laurent]], [[Gucci]], [[Burberry]], [[Versace]] and [[Dries van Noten]] ...amongst many other brands. |
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In his modelling career he has worked with many fashion photographers including Willy Vandereperre, [[Hedi Slimane]], David Sims, Nick Knight<ref>{{cite web |url=http://models.com/work/i-d-magazine-portraits-by-nick-knight/27610 |title=notes on modern masculinity |publisher=i-D Magazine}}</ref> and Alasdair McLellan<ref>{{cite web |url=http://models.com/work/arena-homme--glamorama-the-life-of-a-boy-model/6756 |title=glamorama: the life of a boy model |publisher=Arena Homme+ }}</ref>. And has appeared in many fashion magazines including [[British Vogue]]<ref>{{cite web |ulr=http://models.com/work/british-vogue-by-alasdair/52300 |title= British Vogue |publisher=Vogue}}</ref>, i-D Magazine<ref>{{cite web |ulr=http://models.com/work/i-d-magazine-portraits-by-nick-knight/27610 |title=i-D Magazine |publisher=iD Magazine }}</ref>, LOVE Magazine, Arena Homme+, AnotherMan and Dazed and Confused Magazine. |
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In 2010 [[These New Puritans]] released ''[[Hidden (album)|Hidden]]'' |
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===Personal Life=== |
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==References== |
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==External links== |
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*[http://www.X - X Official site] |
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|DATE OF BIRTH=August 9, 1988 |
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|PLACE OF BIRTH=Essex, England |
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[[Category:1988 births]] |
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[[Category:Living people]] |
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[[Category:English musicians]] |
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[[Category:English models]] |
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