Stephen Albert (actor)
Stephen "Baamba" Albert is an Indigenous Australian actor and singer. He starred in the musicals Bran Nue Dae and Corrugation Road.[1]
Albert was born in Broome. His professional career begun in 1968 with the band Broome Beats.[2] His performance career includes working for Jimmy Chi in Bran Nue Dae and Corrugation Road, as the sidekick for Mary G,[3] appeared in the SBS drama series The Circuit[4] and presented the Bobtales TV series.
Albert has also worked as the first chairman of the National Aboriginal Education Committee[2] and is the director of Goolarri Media.[4]
References
- ↑ ABC TV, George Negus Tonight Interview With Stephen ‘Baamba’ Albert, 11/08/2003
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 2009 WA Citizen of the Year Award Finalists
- ↑ Sydney Morning Herald Snap, cackle and pop by Katrina Lobley, May 28, 2005
- ↑ 4.0 4.1 WA Today Broome and the Kimberley become the latest movie set
External links
- Australian Film Commission Stephen "Baamba" Albert
- Message Stick, Sunday 20 May 2001 Stephen "Baamba" Albert
- Short Biography Stephen "Baamba" Albert
- Baamba's 2015 album Baad