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Songwriter, Journalist, Musician

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Lori Barth was an American journalist, songwriter, record producer, guitar and vocalist.

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

Early life Lori Barth was born in Los Angeles, California 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. 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 Album Artist Role I'm Dreaming of Home Soundtrack Joyeux Noel Lyricist Gonna Get It Right Nikkole Hall Songwriter The Other Team Sweet California Songwriter Utopia Brooks feat. Hope Songwriter/Vocal Producer Addicted To The NIght Brooks & Fort feat. Adam ShenkSongwriter/Vocal Producer Mi Cuerpo Pide Mas Marta Sanchez Songwriter Puppet Show Mr. Joe Starmarie Songwriter Made In The U.S.A./Fun In The Sun/Shake It Off Twinkle and Friends Producer & Songwriter Dancing On The Roof Jason Farol Songwriter Christmas Girl Sarah Geronimo Songwriter Till I Get it Right Mark Winkler Composer Twinkle Time: Twinkle Theme, Best Friends, We Gotta Be A Team... Twinkle and Friends Producer & Songwriter Aire Luz Rios Composer Have Mercy Amia Dane Guitar, producer, programming, Synthesizer I'll Be the One Mark Bautista Composer Noel! Voices of Christmas Various Artists Poetry, Text Obsession Rachelle Ann Go Composer, English Translations Becoming Sarah Geronimo Composer, English Translations Mandi Seekings Mandi Seekings Composer Dream On Mark Bautista Composer Lo Mejor de Marta Sanchez Marta Sanchez Composer Lo Mejor de Marta Sanchez (Universal 2) Marta Sanchez Composer Serie Top 10 Marta Sanchez Composer The History of Popstars Various Artists Composer Garden of Earthly Delights: The Best of Mark Winkler Mark Winkler Composer In Concert From Bucharest Damian Composer Sensuel Lori Barth Composer, guitar, guitar (acoustic, Primary Artist, Vocals Steppin Across the U.S.A., Vol. 1 Various Artists Composer Balla Habibi, Vol. 2 Various Artists Composer Mejores Anos De Nuestra Vida: Greatest Hits Marta Sanchez Composer Sandstorm Mera Composer Brazilicious Ana Gazzola Composer One Step Closer Marta Sanchez Composer Portraits of Innocence Sandy Ross Choir/Chorus Shall We Dance? Baila Composer Bumpin' in the Basement Bob Leatherbarrow Art Conception, Producer Serie Millenium 21 Marta Sanchez Composer Ven a Mover Tu Cuerpo Dulce Material Composer City Lights Mark Winkler Composer Common Ground David Tyler Martin Songwriter Style Vanna Vanna Composer Momma, Where's My Daddy? Keb' Mo' Composer Mas Pa'rriba Banda MR-7 Composer Vamos a Bailar [Polygram] Various Artists Composer Macarena Dance Various Artists Composer Mi Mundo Marta Sanchez Composer Tales From Hollywood Mark Winkler Composer A Modern Art/lowercase Claire Martin Songwriter Buddha's Ear/Right Where You Are Terry Wolman Songwriter I Want More of You Andrea Holdclaw Composer Mi Cuerpo Pide Mas Marta Sanchez Songwriter Silent Songs About Things That Don't Happen Christoffer Hoyer Composer The Deedee Foster E.P. Dee-Dee Foster Composer

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California State University, Northridge

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Songwriter, Journalist, Musician

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Lori Barth was a journalist, songwriter, record producer, guitar and vocalist.

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· Wikipedia: Lori Barth

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