Gurrumul s new album is a pretty astounding moment in australian history. At the time of his passing he was the bestknown aboriginal musician in australias history, with multiplatinum album success as proof. Gurrumul s djarimirri child of the rainbow behind the songs of the charttopping album the yolngu artists manager and collaborator explains why the album is a creative meeting place for. He would have been bouyed too in the melbourne festival concert by the voices of his island kin filmed for the show, gurrumul his life and music, who sang and danced and reflected on the. Geoffrey gurrumul yunupingu listen and stream free music. Geoffrey gurrumul yunupingu, always referred to simply as gurrumul, is an australian aborigine from elcho island off the far north coast of the continent.
Feb 08, 2018 born blind, gurrumul yunupingu first picked up a guitar at the age of six, learning to play it upside down because he was left handed. Dr yunupingu has long battled the effects of hepatitis b and kidney disease, which he has suffered from since childhood. Geoffrey gurrumul yunupingu 22 january 1971 25 july 2017, also referred to since his death as dr g yunupingu, was an indigenous australian musician. Yunupingu was a multiawardwinning, internationally recognised artist from galiwinku. Gurrumul documentary to debut at berlin film festival watch the trailer play video 2. Aug 06, 2014 gurrumul, an unlikely international star, reaches u. Provided to youtube by mgm waak crow gurrumul djarimirri child of the rainbow. Geoffrey gurrumul yunupingus music video wiyathul, taken from the album gurrumul. Three days before his death he approved the final cut of this documentary about his life, the yolngu people granting the filmmakers special permission for the use of his image and name despite their tradition to retire the use of their peoples names in death. Gurrumul and millions of other books are available for amazon kindle. Geoffrey gurrumul yunupingu listen and stream free music, albums, new releases, photos, videos.
Get all the lyrics to songs on gurrumul and join the genius community of music scholars to learn the meaning behind the lyrics. While traditional aboriginal music tends to be loud and percussive. His solo excursions highlight his amazing talent as a singersongwritermusician and his beautiful voice singing the songs of his gumatj country. Gurrumul performs for william and catherine video the awardwinning indigenous performer geoffrey gurrumul yunupingu performed for the duke and duchess of. Australian aboriginal music star gurrumul makes his us debut. T he first new studio album in nearly four years from the massively successful, blind australian aboriginal singersongwriter gurrumul shows that he is still in exquisite, distinctive voice, but. Gurrumul documentary to debut at berlin film festival. Celebrated by audiences at home and abroad, indigenous artist geoffrey gurrumul yunupingu was one of the most important and acclaimed voices to ever come out of australia. Stream adfree or purchase cds and mp3s now on amazon.
Gurrumul geoffrey gurrumul yunupingu wiyathul youtube. Geoffrey gurrumul yunupingu is within the scope of wikiproject australia, which aims to improve wikipedia s coverage of australia and australiarelated topics. Geoffrey gurrumul yunupingus new single, bapa, from his critically aclaimed album gurrumul. Apr 17, 2018 a sensitive documentary reinforces gurrumul s attachment to his home on elcho island and his bonds with his family and his key collaborators. Blind from birth, geoffrey gurrumul yunupingu is a powerhouse of musical creativity. We joined director paul williams, gurrumuls musical collaborator and producer michael hohnen, his brother jonathan yunupingu and sarah blasko. Listen to wiyathul, galupa and more from geoffrey gurrumul yunupingu. Geoffrey gurrumul yunupingu passed away on july 25, 2017. The musician approved the film three days before his. An interview with historian james oakes on the new york. Stream tracks and playlists from gurrumul on your desktop or mobile device. Check out geoffrey gurrumul yunupingu on amazon music. The documentary gurrumul is a moving tribute to the late artist, described by rolling stone as australias most important voice. Certain to receive a positive response from audiences and critics, flicks sat down with the films director, paul williams, and gurrumuls longtime friend collaborator who also appears in the film michael hohnen.
Gurrumul is the first indigenous australian solo artist to breakthrough to the mainstream with audiences and critics responding passionately to the album. P raised in australia as the greatest voice this continent has ever recorded, geoffrey gurrumul yunupingu is a blind, soulful musician from the remote northern territory of. Delta talks about the honour of performing with gurrumul duration. Last night we went to the premier of gurrumul, the documentary about the life of dr. Gurrumul history i was born blind geoffrey gurrumul. If you would like to participate, visit the project page. Interview with gurrumul documentary director and gurrumuls. However hope medias nick bennett caught up with gurrumuls producer, collaborator, spokesperson and longtime friend michael hohnen in the leadup to the albums release.
Geoffrey gurrumul yunupingu gurrumul releases discogs. Gospel songs were the first western music gurrumul heard as a very young child when his family took him to the local methodist. Yunupingu at the hayden orpheum picture palace in mosman. Gurrumuls final album, djarimirri child of the rainbow is the first album performed in australian. Gurrumul, who is famously very shy, does not give interviews. Jb hifi instant download of rather be dead rahj conkas remix. Born blind, gurrumul yunupingu first picked up a guitar at the age of six, learning to play it upside down because he was left handed. Your browser does not currently recognize any of the video formats. Singing in his native yolngu tongue, gurrumul yunupingu uses his selftitled debut he had previously been part of the massively successful yothu yindi to showcase a vocal talent rarely heard in any culture, but especially surprising against the backdrop of the usually repetitive, frenetic australian aboriginal forms. He became the highestselling aboriginal artist in history, selling more than half a million copies of his albums, singing in yolngu and some english. National screening for documentary about the life of. Gurrumul doesnt give any interviews, something hohnen says goes back. Gurrumuls djarimirri child of the rainbow behind the songs of the charttopping album the yolngu artists manager and collaborator explains why the album is a creative meeting place for.
Gurrumul, released by skinnyfish in australia in 2008, included new songs and songs from the saltwater repertoire, with yunupingu singing and playing the acoustic. Lets all find the next gem of 2018 by posting highly rated albums with a low amount of ratings. Licensed to youtube by mgm distribution, umg on behalf of skinnyfish music. Get your kindle here, or download a free kindle reading app. Gurrumul yunupingu born 22 january 1971, galiwinku, elcho island, australia died 25 july 2017, tiwi, darwin, northern territory, australia was an indigenous australian musician who sang in yol. Gurrumul en duo avec sting every breath you take et en solo wiyathul taratata 2008. Gurrumul has come onto the international music industry radar where he has received an abundance of media interested and recently the album entered the european world music chart at number 8 september 2008. Since his death, he should generally be referred to as dr. In 2008 yunupingu was nominated for four aria awards, winning the awards for best world music album and best independent release.
He nearly bled to death in royal darwin hospital last year after suffering. Geoffrey gurrumul yunupingus songs stream online music. Gurrumul, the star who just wants to go home the independent. Geoffrey gurrumul yunupingu sheet music, tabs and lead sheets. Geoffrey gurrumul yunupingu was a charting, awardwinning singer, songwriter, and multiinstrumentalist from australia. Jose angel hevia velasco, known professionally as hevia born october 11, 1967 in villaviciosa, asturias, is a spaniard bagpiper specifically, an asturian gaita player. Geoffrey gurrumul yunupingu 22 january 1971 25 july 2017, often known simply as gurrumul, was an indigenous australian musician. Paul williams mustsee documentary about the late, great musician does justice to. Singersongwriter geoffrey gurrumul yunupingu will release his eponymous solo debut album gurrumul via.
A new version of this was released in australia in 2017, with the artist name changed to gurrumul instead of geoffrey gurrumul yunupingu due to his recent death. Geoffrey gurrumul yunupingu, from the arnhem land region of australias northern territory doesnt give interviews, but. C this article has been rated as cclass on the projects quality scale. Gurrumul interview on npr for all things considered youtube. Geoffrey gurrumul yunupingus final album djarimirri child of the. Geoffrey gurrumul yunupingu born 1970 is an indigenous australian musician. Our new desktop experience was built to be your music destination.
Gurrumul gave an interview with michael hohnen and performed bapa on bbc breakfast. Geoffrey gurrumul yunupingu gurrumul history i was born blind. Hailing from a fairly farflung region, even by the standards of australias massive arnhem land, gurrumul yunupingu took up music early largely as a result of additional time spent with the family in church, a tangential result of being born blind. A sensitive documentary reinforces gurrumul s attachment to his home on elcho island and his bonds with his family and his key collaborators. Find geoffrey gurrumul yunupingus songs, tracks, and. I was born blind and i dont know why god knows why because he love me so as i grew up, my spirit knew then i learnt to read the world of.
Geoffrey gurrumul yunupingus profile including the latest music, albums, songs, music videos and more updates. Download and print sheet music or learn how to play online. I was born blind, and i dont know why god knows why, because he love me so as i grew up, my spirit knew. Jan 04, 2010 gurrumul en duo avec sting every breath you take et en solo wiyathul taratata 2008. Worlds of music ep147 featuring geoffrey gurrumul yunupingu. Lyrics to gurrumul history i was born blind by geoffrey gurrumul yunupingu.
The most amazing song ever wiyathul by geoffrey gurrumul. Jul 25, 2017 geoffrey gurrumul yunupingu was a charting, awardwinning singer, songwriter, and multiinstrumentalist from australia. The reluctant star never gives interviews, singing about ancestry, country, spirits and land mostly in the yolngu dialect of the gumatj clan while. The final music statement from globally acclaimed indigenous artist gurrumul has made australian chart history to become the first language album to debut at no. Born blind, yunupingu is reknowned for his beautiful singing voice. Most of his songs are sung in galpu, gumatj or djambarrpuyngu, which are all languages of the yolngu people of northeastern arnhem land. National screening for documentary about the life of gurrumul. Gurrumul is a portrait of an artist on the brink of global reverence, and the struggles he and those closest to him faced in balancing that which mattered most to him and keeping the show on the road. Your host trevor reekie features an interview with musician, producer michael hohnen. Geoffrey gurrumul yunupingu listen and stream free. Geoffrey gurrumul yunupingu gurrumul lyrics and tracklist. Find the song lyrics for geoffrey gurrumul yunupingu top tracks.
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