Kutcha Edwards
| Kutcha Edwards | |
|---|---|
| Born |
1965 (age 50–51) Balranald, New South Wales, Australia |
| Occupation(s) | Singer-songwriter |
| Years active | 1991-present |
| Associated acts | |
| Website |
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Kutcha Edwards is an indigenous Australian singer and songwriter. He was born in Balranald, New South Wales, in 1965. A member of the Stolen Generations, he was removed from his parents at the age of 18 months.[1][2] He is a Mutti Mutti man. He was named Indigenous Person of the Year at the 2001 NAIDOC Awards[3][4] and won a Deadly for Male Artist of the Year the same year.[5]
Edwards' music career began in 1991 as a member of Watbalimba. He later joined the band Blackfire who he was with during the 1990s.[6] Edwards now fronts the Kutcha Edwards Band and is part of The Black Arm Band. He has appeared as a guest on the SBS TV series RocKwiz.[7] He released his third album, Blak & Blu, produced by Craig Pilkington and featuring Jeff Lang as well as guest appearances by Dan Sultan and Rebecca Barnard among others in October 2012.
Discography
- Cooinda (2002) - Shock Records
- Hope (2007) – Sound Vault Records
- Blak & Blu (2012) - MGM
References
- ↑ George Negus Tonight Broadcast 6.30pm on 7 July 2004
- ↑ The 7:30 Report Australians witness and celebrate apology
- ↑ CBOnline 2001National NAIDOC Awards
- ↑ The Big Issue Australia. Issue 132, September 2001
- ↑ Radio National: arts today The Deadlys
- ↑ Kutcha Edwards
- ↑ RocKwiz series 2: episode 19