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Geoffrey Gurrumul Yunupingu

'Male Artist Of The Year' Deadly Awards 2009.

Read this album review from BBC online - "A remarkable album from the breakthrough World Music solo artist of 2009"

Blind from birth, Geoffrey Gurrumul Yunupingu is a powerhouse of musical creativity. Geoffrey, or Gudjuk as he is also called, is from the Gumatj nation, his mother from the Galpu nation both First Nations peoples from North East Arnhemland.

Listen to Gurrmul track "Djarimirri"

A former member of Yothu Yindi, now with Saltwater Band, Gurrumul solo excursions highlight his amazing talent as a singer/songwriter/musician, his beautiful voice singing the songs of his Gumatj country will never leave you. His solo performances are a rare treat and should not be missed. Geoffrey's own band the Saltwater Band hail from Galiwin'ku on Elcho Island, NE Arnhem Land are a much loved and most popularly noted Indigenous band, partly because of Gurrumul's influence and guidance. With the release of this his first solo album, Geoffrey highlights the tremendous talent he has to offer Indigenous music in Australia, and indeed, the world. One of the most important and beautiful Indigenous albums ever recorded, Skinnyfish Music are excited and proud to be associated with this magical project.

Sting and Gurrumul "Every Breath You Take" live in Paris

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Deadly Awards 2009
Male Artist of The Year

AIR Awards 2008
Best Independent Album, Best New Independent Artist, Best Australian Independent Blues/Roots Album

ARIA Awards 2008
Best Independent Release, Best World Music Album

Deadly Awards 2008
Single of the Year [Gurrumul History], Album of the Year, Artist of the Year

Limelight Awards 2008

Best World Music Achievement, Best Newcomer

NT Indigenous Music Awards 2008

Act of the Year, Album of the Year, Song of the Year [Wiyathul], Artwork and design of the Year

Australia Day Awards 2008
Northern Territory Australian of the Year