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List of Indigenous Australian musicians

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This is a list of Indigenous Australian musicians.

Contents

Solo artists

  • Trevor Adamson - country/gospel singer
  • Auriel Andrew - country musician
  • Christine Anu (Torres Strait Islander) - singer, songwriter, actress, producer, and speaker
  • David Arden - singer and guitar player
  • George Assang - singer and actor
  • Mark Atkins - didgeridoo player
  • Maroochy Barambah - mezzo-soprano
  • Black Allan Barker - country/blues singer
  • William Barton - didgeridoo player
  • Lou Bennett - musician and actor
  • Harold Blair - tenor
  • David Blanasi - didgeridoo player
  • Briggs - hip hop performer
  • Brothablack - hip hop performer
  • Burragubba - didgeridoo player
  • Sammy Butcher - guitarist, ex Warumpi Band
  • Kev Carmody - singer-songwriter
  • Bernard Carney - all-round Australian musician
  • Troy Cassar-Daley - country musician
  • Deborah Cheetham - opera singer
  • Jimmy Chi - composer, musician and playwright
  • Marcus Corowa - blues, soul and jazz musician
  • Marlene Cummins - blues singer and saxophonist
  • Seaman Dan (Torres Strait Islander) - singer and songwriter
  • Ash Dargan - didgeridoo player
  • Alan Dargin - didgeridoo player
  • Casey Donovan - pop/rock singer, winner of the 2004 season of Australian Idol
  • Emma Donovan - singer and songwriter
  • Kutcha Edwards - singer and songwriter
  • Sharnee Fenwick - country singer
  • Leah Flanagan - Darwin singer and songwriter
  • Richard Frankland - playwright, musician and activist
  • Joe Geia - musician, composer of the song "Yil Lull"
  • Robyn Green - gospel singer
  • Djalu Gurruwiwi - didgeridoo player
  • Grant Hansen - musician and broadcaster
  • David Hudson - didgeridoo player
  • Ruby Hunter - singer and songwriter
  • J Boy - R&B singer and songwriter
  • Adam James - country singer
  • Toni Janke - soul singer
  • Roger Knox - country singer
  • Sharon-Lee Lane - country singer
  • Herbie Laughton - country singer
  • Georgia Lee - jazz and blues singer
  • Tom E. Lewis - actor and musician
  • Little G - rapper
  • Jimmy Little - country singer
  • Jessica Mauboy - pop and r&b singer, runner-up in the 2006 season of Australian Idol
  • Djolpa McKenzie - reggae, rock, dub and funk singer
  • Bobby McLeod - activist, poet, healer and musician
  • Ali Mills - singer from Darwin
  • Rita Mills - singer from Torres Strait Islands
  • Shellie Morris - singer, songwriter
  • Munkimuk - hip hop artist
  • Johnny Nicol - jazz singer
  • Rachel Perkins - director, producer, screenwriter and singer
  • Thelma Plum - pop singer and songwriter
  • Radical Son - Indigenous Australian and Tongan singer
  • Bob Randall - singer and author
  • Wilma Reading - jazz singer
  • Archie Roach - singer, songwriter and guitarist
  • George Rrurrambu - rock singer, ex Warumpi Band
  • Vic Simms - singer and songwriter
  • Dan Sultan - rock singer
  • Richard Walley - activist and didgeridoo player
  • Rochelle Watson - R&B and soul singer
  • Brenda Webb - rock singer
  • Naomi Wenitong - singer-songwriter from Shakaya and The Last Kinection
  • David Williams - didgeridoo player
  • Gus Williams - country musician, community leader
  • Warren H Williams - country musician
  • Bart Willoughby - musician, No Fixed Address, Coloured Stone, Mixed Relations
  • Frank Yamma - indigenous roots musician
  • Isaac Yamma - country musician
  • Dougie Young - country musician
  • Ursula Yovich - actress and singer
  • Geoffrey Gurrumul Yunupingu - singer and guitarist, Yothu Yindi, Saltwater Band
  • Mandawuy Yunupingu - singer, community leader, Yothu Yindi
  • Indigenous bands

    See also CAAMA, Aboriginal rock, Deadly Awards, Stompen Ground, Vibe Australia

  • A.B. Original - hip hop duo
  • Aim 4 More - Brisband band
  • Amunda - rock band from Alice Springs
  • Banawurun - "outback motown" band
  • The Black Arm Band - concert band of some of Australia's premier Indigenous musicians
  • Black Image - North Queensland band
  • Blackfire - rock band from Melbourne
  • Blackstorm - rock/blues band from Yuendumu
  • Blekbala Mujik (Blackfella Music) - band from Arnhem Land
  • Busby Marou - folk country pop band from Rockhampton
  • Coloured Stone - rock/reggae group from Ceduna
  • The Country Lads - country rock band
  • Deadheart - rock/pop band from Geelong
  • Dispossessed - Sydney heavy metal band
  • Djaambi - band from Melbourne, Victoria
  • The Donovans - country band featuring the Donovan family
  • East Journey - rock/reggae band
  • Fitzroy Xpress - country rock group from Fitzroy Crossing
  • Ilkari Maru - rock band from Central Australia
  • Iwantja - rock band from Indulkana, South Australia
  • Kuckles - Broome band featuring Jimmy Chi
  • Kulumindini Band - rock band from Elliott, Northern Territory
  • Lajamanu Teenage Band - rock band from Lajamanu, Northern Territory
  • The Last Kinection - hip-hop group from Newcastle, New South Wales
  • Letterstick Band - reggae/rock band from Northeast Arnhem Land
  • Local Knowledge - hip-hop group from Newcastle, New South Wales
  • The Medics - rock band from Cairns, Queensland
  • Microwave Jenny - singer-songwriters
  • Mills Sisters - band from Torres Strait Islands
  • Mixed Relations - reggae, pop, rock and jazz band
  • Nabarlek - Indigenous roots band from Arnhem Land
  • Native Ryme Syndicate - Brisbane rap group
  • No Fixed Address - reggae/ska/rock band from Ceduna
  • NoKTuRNL - hip hop/metal group from Alice Springs
  • North Tanami Band - reggae/ska band from Lajamanu, Northern Territory
  • Ntaria Ladies Choir - choir from Hermannsburg, Northern Territory
  • The Pigram Brothers - country/folk group from Broome
  • Saltwater Band - Indigenous roots band from Galiwin'ku on Elcho Island
  • Scrap Metal - country/reggae band from Broome, Western Australia
  • Shakaya - two piece girl group
  • Soft Sands - country and gospel band from Galiwin'ku on Elcho Island
  • South West Syndicate - hip hip group
  • Spin.FX - reggae, rock, country band from Papunya, Northern Territory
  • Stiff Gins - acoustic group from Sydney
  • Stik n Move - hip hop duo
  • Street Warriors - hip-hop group from Newcastle, New South Wales
  • Sunrize Band - rock band from Maningrida
  • Thylacine - rock band from Darwin, Northern Territory
  • Tiddas - three girl folk band from Victoria, Australia
  • Tjimba and the Yung Warriors - hip hop group from Melbourne
  • Tjintu Desert Band - desert reggae band
  • Tjupi Band - reggae band from Papunya, Northern Territory
  • Us Mob - rock band from South Australia
  • Warumpi Band - rock/reggae group from Papunya
  • The Wilcannia Mob - rap/hip-hop group from Wilcannia, New South Wales
  • Wild Water - reggae, rock, dub and funk band
  • Wildflower - rock/reggae band
  • Harry and Wilga Williams - country music artists
  • Wirrinyga Band - rock band from Milingimbi, Northern Territory
  • Yabu Band - desert rock/reggae band
  • Yothu Yindi - rock/folk group from Arnhem Land
  • Yugul - blues band
  • References

    List of Indigenous Australian musicians Wikipedia


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