# Folksy Career Changes Mischa Barton Turns From Teen Actress to Folk Songstress By Rachel | Published 2009-08-28 | Pop Culture Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/mischa-barton-folk References: [starpulse](http://www.starpulse.com/news/index.php/2009/08/27/mischa_barton_to_make_folk_song_album__1) Mischa Barton is known for her role in “The O.C.” and her upcoming role in “A Beautiful Life” (as well as a stint in rehab), but she now plans to make herself known as a [folk singer](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/whole-new-sound). Mischa Barton announced she will be [releasing a CD](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/complicated-pinot-noir) of original folk songs she wrote and will perform on guitar. A surprising choice for a twentysomething celebrity, and definitely unexpected. While Mischa Barton has been surrounded by a lot of controversy, apparently she’ll be singing sad folk songs about it all soon. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 0.9/10 - Popularity: 17% | Activity: 2% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 10% men, 90% women - Primary generations: Gen Z, Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America, Europe, Asia ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Pop Culture](https://www.trendhunter.com/popculture) > [Media](https://www.trendhunter.com/media) ## Key Themes ### Why This Trend Is Growing - **Celebrity Career Change:** Opportunity for celebrities to showcase alternative creative talents - **Unexpected Genre:** Exploring and experimenting with different genres of music - **Personal Branding in Music:** Artists building a brand around their unique musical style ### Industries Being Reshaped - **Entertainment:** Entertainment industry can diversify its offerings by promoting unconventional artists - **Music:** Music industry can support and promote emerging artists who experiment with different genres - **Fashion:** Fashion industry can collaborate with artists to create unique offstage fashion statements ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Singer-Curated Moodboards](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/etsy-and-kacey-musgraves.md) - [Musical Haircare Campaigns](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/acidic-bonding-concentrate.md) - [Denim Brand Relaunch Ambassadors](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/cheap-monday-1.md) - [Spirited Songstress Campaigns](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/johnnie-walker-x-sabrina-carpenter.md) - [Limited-Edition Musician-Approved Wines](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/complicated-pinot-noir.md) - [Singer-Inspired Pop-Up Cafes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/short-n-sweet-cafe.md) - [Nostalgic Fashion Capsules](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/throwback-collection.md) - [Actress-Approved Tea Break Commercials](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/pure-leaf-tea-break.md) - [Musical QR Soup Cans](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/campbells-and-universal-music.md)