Barb Hannan is widely recognised as one of Australia’s premier Song Writer/ Producer /A&R’s
The Songstore is her record label and recording studio she has operated with partner Adrian Hannan for over 25 years.
Barb has spent most of her career helping others with Artist Development A&R mentoring & management, resulting in numerous artists being offered multiple major international label and publishing deals.
She is the behind the scenes “female ears” and co-producer on many of the mixes The Songstore releases.
A songwriter A&R mentor in multiple genres Pop, Rock, RnB, Country, Folk, Classical & Jazz, Barb is a musical tour de force.
Her clients include artists from all labels below
SONY, UNIVERSAL, ISLAND UK, REPUBLIC US, WARNER, EMI, CAPITOL US, JVC JAPAN, FESTIVAL MUSHROOM AND ABC.
Artists:
JOSH HANNAN (Sony/Idol)
VANESSA AMOROSI (Universal)
DELTA GOODREM (Sony BMG)
GABRIELLA CILMI (Island /Universal).
TIANA CARBONE A&R Artist development (Multiple Major US offers)
LEE HARDING (Sony/Idol)
CASEY DONOVAN (Sony/Australian Idol Winner)
DEAN GEYER (Glee/Sony/ Australian Idol)
JORDAN TAVITA (Universal/The/Voice)
TASSIA ZAPPIA (Republic US)
STEVEN ROSSITTO (ABC Jazz / EMI / Capitol / JVC Japan)
ROB MILLS (Australian Idol Theatre/Tv star)
ANGEL XO (Major US Management Multiple US Syncs)
LEVITIKA (U.S. Goth Rock)
CHRISSA VALANTI The Orchard World
...and currently working with many others
Film/TV Corporate etc
AUSTRALIAN SONGWRITERS CONFERENCE- SPEAKER Many times over the years since its inception
NEIGHBOURS TV (FREEMANTLE MEDIA- WORLD) co-wrote and performed on Multiple songs
AUSTRALIAN FOOTBALL LEAGUE Collingwood football club advertising campaign
AUSTRALIAN OLYMPICS-SYDNEY 2000 Official video co-wrote and performed theme song
SUTAZI-All Asian talent quest TV Show Multi songwriter co-Producer
FUNKY BOOKS (CHILDREN'S Narrated BOOKS and songs, Co-wrote and produced multiple songs, multiple books)
HATING ALISON ASHLEY FILM co-wrote end credit song