Lori Barth
# Lori Barth

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, David Navarro from Red Hot Chili Peppers among others. 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 Shenk | Songwriter/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 |
