Today we’d like to introduce you to John Noble Barrack.
Hi John Noble, please kick things off for us with an introduction to yourself and your story.
My story begins with a loss. My dad passed away on Christmas Eve, 2019 after a 4-year battle with Sarcoma Cancer. He fought like hell, he was the toughest person I knew, and yet something somehow beat him. We had a relatively confusing relationship- never 100% understanding each other (I take after my mum’s side a lot more), so to mourn and still have unanswered questions about him was confusing as hell. I included the year he passed away because of course the ensuing Spring, I got more than plenty of time to sit at home (where he passed) and sit with it all. I’d lost a lot to the pandemic, so I had to externalize my thoughts somehow. I’d always played guitar and sang, but I now had more to say than ever before. So, I wrote and wrote and wrote.
Alright, so let’s dig a little deeper into the story – has it been an easy path overall, and if not, what were the challenges you’ve had to overcome?
Not so much. I like to describe the time I’ve spent in NYC as being creatively kicked in the face in unexpected ways. For example, when I moved to the city, I had a full-time day job that I thought was perfect, agents, and was in a happy relationship. Fast forward six months and the relationship was over, the job was giving me stress migraines, and I’d fired my agents. I had to pull a full 180. Six months later, my dad passed away. Two months later, the Pandemic hit and the National Tour I was in closed. Every six months or so, I hit a bump. The choice then becomes what I do with it.
As you know, we’re big fans of you and your work. For our readers who might not be as familiar what can you tell them about what you do?
On the surface, I say I’m an Actor/Singer/Songwriter. I always like to joke about how I picked not one but two very difficult arts-based careers. I’m still early in my journey, but I’d say I’m known in the acting world for being either the nicest guy you can imagine or literal hellspawn. Another joke that really isn’t a joke is that my two types in the acting world are “Christmas” and “racist”. Truly. Either I’m playing Bob Cratchit on stage in A Christmas Carol or I’m playing a white nationalist. A friend of mine always says that films like to cast the kindest people in the worst roles because there’s something that isn’t outright disgusting about them. Hoping that’s true!
I’m most proud of this EP I have coming out. It’s the project that feels the most like me. I created it over the course of the last two years and is mostly out now on all music streaming platforms. I grow up over the course of this EP. It’s about finding your people and learning to deal with grief, rejection, and overall loss. How do I pivot when my world is turned upside down? Is this the right world?
We all have a different way of looking at and defining success. How do you define success?
I’m sure this will change over time, but currently, success is sitting in my happy place: being with my friends or sitting with my guitar, generally not worrying about tomorrow. I also know I’m successful as long as I’m giving my personal best. If I am having a drink with friends and reviewing my week, I know I’ve earned this moment when I see I’ve given my all to everything I did. And if I didn’t, how do I do my personal best this next week?
Contact Info:
- Email: music@johnnoblebarrack.com
- Website: johnnoblebarrack.com
- Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/jnbarrack
- Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/jnbarrack/
- Twitter: https://twitter.com/jnbarrack
- Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCQqDG-B4HGzH3rYMmpYLT0Q
- SoundCloud: https://soundcloud.com/jnbarrack
Image Credits
Jeremy Varner
