Birth name Paul Djolpa McKenzie Role Musician Name Djolpa McKenzie | Instruments Vocals Occupation(s) Teacher | |
Genres Reggae, rock, dub, funk Associated acts Wild Water, The Black Arm Band Music groups The Black Arm Band, Wild Water Similar Lou Bennett, Shellie Morris, Emma Donovan, Archie Roach, Shane Howard |
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Paul Djolpa McKenzie is a musician and educator from Maningrida in the Arnhem Land.
McKenzie is a VET teacher at Maningrida Community Education Centre. In 2008 he got a Deadly Award for Outstanding Achievement in Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Education.
McKenzie fronts Wild Water, a band which plays a mix of reggae, rock, dub and funk. He sing in Brarra, Kriol and English. Wild Water has toured nationally And released two albums, Baltpa (1996) and Rrawa (2007).
McKenzie was a part of The Black Arm Band, performing in their Hidden Republic and dirtsong shows.
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