Watussi
Watussi | |
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| Origin | Sydney, Australia |
| Genres | Afro-Colombian rock 'n' roots |
| Years active | 2005–2015 |
| Members | Michael Brown: Flute and saxophone |
| Website | https://watussimusic.bandcamp.com/ |
Watussi was a Sydney-based band that performed Afro-Colombian rock 'n' roots,[1] with lyrics mainly sung in Spanish.[2] The band's name is slang for "the most handsome man at the party".[3] Their album Tequila, Sangre y Fuego was nominated for the 2008 ARIA Award for Best World Music Album.[4] The band's lead was Colombian born singer-songwriter and producer Oscar Jimenez.
In 2010 back from a South American tour, they began work on their next Album El Olvido with producer Joel Hamilton. The album was released in September 2011.
In 2012, they collaborated with New Orleans legend Jon Cleary with whom they arranged recorded and released the tracks "Che Che Cole" (by Willie Colon's) and "Agua".
Members[edit]
- Oscar Jimenez – vocals, guitar
- Vicente Sebastian – percussion
- Pat Harris – bass
- Michael Brown – saxophone, flute
- Simon Feranci – trumpet, trombone
- Nick Garbett – trumpet
- Daniel Saddleton – drums
- Daniel Pliner – keyboards, vocals
Former members[edit]
- Simon Olsen – guitar
- Jared Kneale – drums
Discography[edit]
Albums[edit]
| Title | Album details |
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| Tequila, Sangre y Fuego |
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| 100% Handsom |
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| El Olvido |
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| La Revolucion del Under |
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Awards and nominations[edit]
ARIA Music Awards[edit]
The ARIA Music Awards is an annual awards ceremony that recognises excellence, innovation, and achievement across all genres of Australian music. They commenced in 1987.
| Year | Nominee / work | Award | Result | Ref. |
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| 2008 | Tequila, Sangre y Fuego | ARIA Award for Best World Music Album | Nominated | [7] |
References[edit]
- ^ Syke, Lloyd Bradford (16 June 2010), "Watussi", Australian Stage
- ^ Pompor, Paris (17 June 2011), "Spanish armada", Sydney Morning Herald
- ^ Kaufman, Dan (28 August 2008), "Undie the influence", Sydney Morning Herald
- ^ Kroslakova, Katarina (19 October 2008), "Ruling classic", Sun Herald
- ^ Hillier, Tony (26 April 2008), "SPIN DOCTOR", The Australian
- ^ Hillier, Tony (5 November 2011), "MUSIC REVIEWS", The Australian
- ^ ARIA Award previous winners. "ARIA Awards – Winners by Award – Best World Music Album". Australian Recording Industry Association (ARIA). Retrieved 12 November 2018.
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