Wildflower (band)
Wildflower | |
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| Origin | Mamadawerre, Northern Territory, Australia |
| Years active | 2002- |
| Labels | Skinnyfish Music |
| Members | Jean Burrunali Salome Nabarlambarl Vanessa Nabarlambarl Natasha Namundja Quintina Nagarrgurrba Dominic Narorrga Jake Burrunali Dick Djoggiba Shaka Burrunali |
Wildflower are an Aboriginal rock/reggae band from Mamadawerre, Northern Territory, a remote outstation in Arnhem Land.[1][2] They sing mostly in the Kunwinjku language and tell traditional stories with lyrics written by mentor Jill Nganjmirra.[3] The band was a Next Crop artist on Triple J in 2006.[4]
Awards and Recognition
[edit]- 2010 - Emerging Act of the Year, The Burarrwanga Memorial Scholarship Award, National Indigenous Music Awards (NIMA)[5]
Discography
[edit]Albums
[edit]| Title | Details |
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| Manginburru Bininj |
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References
[edit]- ^ "Wildflower power", Northern Territory News, 3 February 2006
- ^ "Wildflowers in full bloom", The Australian, 31 August 2010
- ^ Mengel, Noel (17 October 2009), "Flowers bloom in the desert", The Courier Mail
- ^ "Wildflower". Triple J. Australian Broadcasting Corporation. Archived from the original on 7 November 2007.
- ^ "2010 Winners - National Indigenous Music Awards". 27 May 2024. Retrieved 21 October 2024.
- ^ Manginburru Bininj National Library of Australia listing
External links
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