Nicole Barrett

A native of Portland, she picked up a guitar at the age of 12 and has been composing songs ever since. Along with music she has been very involved with theatre, performing and directing plays at the University of Oregon and in her community. Now, at 22, her favorite pastimes include singing with her friends in her living room and finding musical ways to connect her two school majors, Theatre Arts and Women's Studies.
Nicole started her performance career by participating in high school plays and open mikes, but now she plays solo shows at venues in the Pacific NW down to San Francisco. She has composed the score for multiple plays, her latest being a production of Shakespeare's AS YOU LIKE IT, and was chosen to be part of Portland's NW MUSICFEST 2002. She has also found herself opening for a variety of bands including Styx (It's not a joke!), Solas, the B-Side Players and Toshi Reagon.
Currently, she lives in Eugene, Oregon awaiting Graduation, and can always be found at local activist events or venues playing bluesy-folk music and promoting her first CD, MADNESS AND SERENITY. With vocal experience ranging from gospel to classical, Nicole never fails to leave her audiences feeling energized and uplifted with her powerful voice and presence. Down and Out with the Dolls marks her film debut.

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