Geoffrey Gurrumul Yunupingu
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Arnhem Land, Northern Australia (1988 – present)
Yunupingu was born in Galiwin’ku (Elcho Island), off the coast of Arnhem Land, Northern Australia about 580 kilometres from Darwin. He is from the Gumatj clan of the Yolngu and his mother from the Galpu nation. He was born blind, has never learned Braille and does not have a guide dog or use a white cane. Yunupingu speaks only a few words of English, and is said to be acutely shy.
Active musically from 1988, Yunupingu plays drums, keyboards, guitar (a right hand-strung guitar left-handed) and didgeridoo. It is the clarity of his singing voice that has attracted rave reviews. He sings stories of his land in both languages (Gälpu, Gumatj or Djambarrpuynu, all Yolŋu Matha) and English.
Formerly with Yothu Yindi, he is now with Saltwater Band.
Featured Tracks
| FULL TRACK Gathu Mawula | 4:29 |
| FULL TRACK Baywara | 6:23 |
| FULL TRACK Wirrpangu | 4:56 |
| FULL TRACK Wukun | 4:13 |
| FULL TRACK Galupa | 5:00 |
| FULL TRACK DJarimmiri | 3:56 |
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bebikeks @Luke - there are a couple of translations here: http://www.gurrumul.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=12&Itemid=4
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chancer The most nerve- and soul-soothing music EVER.
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Nobodylikesyou @luke - There are translations on his website - he mostly sings of his homeland and of the dreamtime.
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luke9994 have no any idea what he is sings about but definitely this music stimulate your imagination! Just wonderful!
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KeithJones Beautiful music [3]
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Sian69 DICH hören Geoffrey gibt HOFFNUNG, immer und immer wieder!
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leftblaank Beautiful
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ossobo Documentary profile from the Australian Broadcasting Corporation - http://www.abc.net.au/austory/specials/yourevoice/default.htm if anybody would like to view the documentary give me a PM and ill hook you up.
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History (I Was Born Blind)
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Bapa
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'Wukun' - abc.net.au/dig
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Marurrumburr | Saltwater Band |…
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Roskilde Festival 2012
Roskilde Festival, Roskilde, Denmark
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News
GURRUMUL releases US DEBUT ON DRAMATICO JUNE 15
15 Apr 2010 | from blog.myspace.com/gurrumul
- Gurrumul announces second Paris live date 11 Jan 2010 | from blog.myspace.com/gurrumul
- Gurrumul tops UK World Music Chart 2009 6 Jan 2010 | from blog.myspace.com/gurrumul
- Gurrumul announces live date for Paris 6 Jan 2010 | from blog.myspace.com/gurrumul
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