List of Indigenous Australian musicians
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This is a list of Indigenous Australian musicians.
[edit] Solo artists
- Trevor Adamson -- country/gospel singer
- Auriel Andrew -- country musician
- Christine Anu (Torres Strait Islander) -- pop singer
- David Arden -- singer and guitar player
- George Assang -- singer and actor
- Mark Atkins -- didgeridoo player
- Maroochy Barambah -- mezzo-soprano
- Black Allan Barker -- country/blues singer
- William Barton -- didgeridoo player
- Lou Bennett -- musician and actor
- Harold Blair -- tenor
- David Blanasi -- didgeridoo player
- Brothablack -- hip hop performer
- Burragubba -- didgeridoo player
- Sammy Butcher -- guitarist, ex Warumpi Band
- Kev Carmody -- singer-songwriter
- Troy Cassar-Daley -- country musician
- Deborah Cheetham -- opera singer
- Jimmy Chi -- composer, musician and playwright
- Seaman Dan (Torres Strait Islander) -- singer and songwriter
- Ash Dargan -- didgeridoo player
- Alan Dargin -- didgeridoo player
- Casey Donovan -- pop/rock singer, winner of the 2004 season of Australian Idol
- Emma Donovan -- singer and songwriter
- Kutcha Edwards -- singer and songwriter
- Sharnee Fenwick -- country singer
- Leah Flanagan -- Darwin singer and songwriter
- Richard Frankland -- playwright, musician and activist
- Joe Geia -- musician, composer of the song "Yil Lull"
- Djalu Gurruwiwi -- didgeridoo player
- Grant Hansen -- musician and broadcaster
- David Hudson -- didgeridoo player
- Ruby Hunter -- singer and songwriter
- J Boy -- R&B singer and songwriter
- Adam James -- country singer
- Toni Janke -- soul singer
- Roger Knox -- country singer
- Sharon-Lee Lane -- country singer
- Herbie Laughton -- country singer
- Georgia Lee -- jazz and blues singer
- Tom E. Lewis -- actor and musician
- Jimmy Little -- country singer
- Little G -- rapper
- Jessica Mauboy -- pop and r&b singer, runner-up in the 2006 season of Australian Idol
- Bobby McLeod -- activist, poet, healer and musician
- Ali Mills -- singer from Darwin
- Rita Mills -- singer from Torres Strait Islands
- Shellie Morris -- singer, song writer
- Munkimuk -- hip hop artist
- Johnny Nicol -- jazz singer
- Rachel Perkins -- director, producer, screenwriter and singer
- Bob Randall -- singer and author
- Wilma Reading -- jazz singer
- Archie Roach -- singer, songwriter and guitarist
- George Rrurrambu -- rock singer, ex Warumpi Band
- Vic Simms -- singer and songwriter
- Dan Sultan -- rock singer
- Richard Walley -- actavist and didgeridoo player
- Rochelle Watson -- R&B and Soul singer
- David Williams -- didgeridoo player
- Gus Williams -- country musician, community leader
- Warren H Williams -- country musician
- Bart Willoughby -- musician, No Fixed Address, Coloured Stone, Mixed Relations
- Frank Yamma -- indigenous roots musician
- Isaac Yamma -- country musician
- Dougie Young -- country musician
- Ursula Yovich -- actress and singer
- Geoffrey Gurrumul Yunupingu -- singer and guitarist, Yothu Yindi, Saltwater Band
- Mandawuy Yunupingu -- singer,community leader, Yothu Yindi
[edit] Indigenous bands
See also CAAMA, Aboriginal rock, The Deadlys, Stompen Ground, Vibe Australia
- Aim 4 More -- Brisband band
- Amunda -- rock band from Alice Springs
- Banawurun -- "outback motown" band
- The Black Arm Band -- concert band of some of Australia's premier Indigenous musicians.
- Black Image -- North Queensland band
- Blackfire -- rock band from Melbourne
- Blackstorm -- rock/blues band from Yuendumu
- Blekbala Mujik (Blackfella Music) -- band from Arnhem Land
- Coloured Stone -- rock/reggae group from Ceduna
- The Country Lads -- country rock band
- Deadheart -- rock/pop band from Geelong.
- Djaambi -- band from Melbourne, Victoria
- The Donovans -- country band based around the Donovan family
- Fitzroy Xpress -- country rock group from Fitzroy Crossing
- Ilkari Maru -- rock band from Central Australia
- Kuckles -- Broome band featuring Jimmy Chi
- Kulumindini Band -- rock band from Elliott, Northern Territory
- Lajamanu Teenage Band -- rock band from Lajamanu, Northern Territory
- The Last Kinection -- hip-hop group from Newcastle, New South Wales
- Letterstick Band -- reggae/rock band from Northeast Arnhem Land
- Local Knowledge -- hip-hop group from Newcastle, New South Wales
- The Medics -- rock band from Cairns, Queensland
- Mills Sisters -- band from Torres Strait Islands
- Mixed Relations -- reggae, pop, rock and jazz band
- Nabarlek -- Indigenous Roots band from Arnhem Land
- Native Ryme Syndicate -- Brisbane rap group
- No Fixed Address -- reggae/ska/rock band from Ceduna
- NoKTuRNL -- hip hop/metal group from Alice Springs
- North Tanami Band -- reggae/ska band from Lajamanu, Northern Territory
- Ntaria Ladies Choir -- choir from Hermannsburg, Northern Territory
- The Pigram Brothers -- country/folk group from Broome
- Saltwater Band -- Indigenous Roots band from Galiwin'ku on Elcho Island
- Scrap Metal -- country/reggae band from Broome, Western Australia
- Shakaya -- two piece girl group
- Soft Sands -- country and gospel band from Galiwin'ku on Elcho Island
- South West Syndicate -- hip hip group
- Spin.FX -- reggae, rock, country band from Papunya, Northern Territory
- Stiff Gins -- acoustic group from Sydney
- Street Warriors -- hip-hop group from Newcastle, New South Wales
- Sunrize Band -- rock band from Maningrida
- Thylacine -- rock band from Darwin, Northern Territory
- Tiddas -- three girl folk band from Victoria, Australia
- Tjimba and the Yung Warriors -- hip hop group from Melbourne
- Tjupi Band -- reggae band from Papunya, Northern Territory
- Us Mob -- rock band from South Australia
- Warumpi Band -- rock/reggae group from Papunya
- The Wilcannia Mob -- rap/hip-hop group from Wilcannia, New South Wales
- Harry and Wilga Williams -- country music artists
- Wirrinyga Band -- rock band from Milingimbi, Northern Territory
- Yabu Band -- desert rock/reggae band
- Yothu Yindi -- rock/folk group from Arnhem Land
- Yugul -- blues band
