The daughter of Leftfield cofounder Neil Barnes, Georgia began her music career as a drummer for artists such as Kwes and Kae Tempest.

She began her career as a singer and record producer with the release of her debut studio album Georgia (2015).

As a child, Georgia was a footballer who had played in youth squads associated with Queens Park Rangers W.F.C.

[3] Barnes attended the BRIT School in the London Borough of Croydon, where she began playing the drums professionally.

[7][8] Vice have described Georgia's sound as "euphoric, late-night dance", while her 2015 self-titled album was compared to Missy Elliot and MIA.