Gawurra

Stanley Gawurra Gaykamangu, known as Gawurra, is an Indigenous Australian musician.

Gawurra grew up in Milingimbi Island off the coast of northeast Arnhem Land, and sings in Gupapuyngu language.

His debut album Ratja Yaliyali (which means "vine of love") is a collection of songs inspired by the traditional songlines of his homelands. This album was recorded at CAAMA Music in Alice Springs Australia. At the 2016 National Indigenous Music Awards, Ratja Yaliyali received awards for Album of the Year and New Talent of the Year. The album also received awards for Cover Art and Film Clip.[1][2] It was nominated for Best World Music Album at the 2016 ARIA Awards.[3]

References

  1. ↑ Cuthbertson, Debbie (2016-08-06). "Gurrumul leaves hospital to accept National Indigenous Music Awards". The Age. Retrieved 7 August 2016.
  2. ↑ Fitzpatrick, Stephen (6 August 2016). "Gawurra’s award was decades in making". The Australian. Retrieved 7 August 2016.
  3. ↑ "Flume leads ARIA nominations and he's won three Artisan Awards already | Music News | triple j". www.abc.net.au. Retrieved 2017-06-04.
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