List of Indigenous Australian musicians

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This is a list of Indigenous Australian musicians.

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## Solo artists

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* Adam James – country singer
* Alan Dargin – didgeridoo player
* Ali Mills – singer
* Alice Skye – singer-songwriter
* Archie Roach – singer-songwriter and guitarist
* Ash Dargan – didgeridoo player
* Auriel Andrew – country musician
* Baker Boy (Danzal Baker) – rapper
* Barkaa – rapper
* Bart Willoughby – musician
* Becca Hatch[1] – musician and singer-songwriter
* Bernard Carney – musician
* Birdz – rapper and singer-songwriter
* Black Allan Barker – country/blues singer
* Bob Randall – singer and author
* Bobby McLeod – activist, poet, healer and musician
* Brenda Webb – rock singer
* Briggs – hip-hop performer
* Brothablack – hip-hop performer
* Budjerah[2] – singer-songwriter
* Bumpy \- singer-songwriter
* Burragubba – didgeridoo player
* Casey Donovan – pop/rock singer
* Christine Anu – singer-songwriter, actress, producer, and speaker
* Dallas Woods \- rapper
* Dan Sultan – rock singer
* David Arden – singer and guitarist
* David Blanasi – didgeridoo player
* David Hudson – didgeridoo player
* David Williams – didgeridoo player
* Deborah Cheetham – opera singer
* Dewayne Everettsmith – singer
* Djalu Gurruwiwi – didgeridoo player
* Djolpa McKenzie – reggae, rock, dub and funk singer
* Dobby \- rapper and activist
* Dougie Young – country musician
* Emma Donovan – singer-songwriter
* Emily Wurramara – roots singer-songwriter
* Frank Yamma – indigenous roots musician
* Gawurra – singer-songwriter
* Geoffrey Gurrumul Yunupingu – singer and guitarist
* George Assang – singer and actor
* George Rrurrambu – rock singer
* Georgia Lee – jazz and blues singer
* Glen Heald – musician, songwriter and producer
* Glenn Skuthorpe – folk and country singer-songwriter
* Grant Hansen – musician and broadcaster
* Gus Williams – country musician, community leader
* Harold Blair – tenor
* Herbie Laughton – country singer
* Isaiah Firebrace – soul/pop singer
* Isaac Yamma – country musician
* J-Milla – rapper and singer-songwriter
* Jem Cassar Daley \- singer and musician
* Jessica Mauboy – pop and R&B singer
* Jimblah – hip-hop artist
* Jimmy Chi – composer, musician and playwright
* Jimmy Little – country singer
* Joe Geia – musician
* JK-47 – rapper
* Johnny Nicol – jazz singer
* Kaiit[3] – neo-soul singer
* Kankawa Nagarra – blues and gospel singer-songwriter
* Kev Carmody – singer-songwriter
* The Kid Laroi – rapper and singer-songwriter
* Kutcha Edwards – singer-songwriter
* Lady Lash – rapper and singer-songwriter
* Leah Flanagan – singer-songwriter
* Little G – rapper
* Lou Bennett – musician and actor
* Mandawuy Yunupingu – singer and community leader
* Marcus Corowa – blues, soul and jazz musician
* Mark Atkins – didgeridoo player
* Marlene Cummins – blues singer and saxophonist
* Maroochy Barambah – mezzo-soprano
* Mau Power – hip-hop artist
* Miiesha – singer-songwriter
* Miss Kaninna \- singer and rapper
* Mo'Ju \- songwriter, vocalist and musician
* Munkimuk – hip-hop artist
* Naomi Wenitong – singer-songwriter
* Rachel Perkins – director, producer, screenwriter and singer
* Radical Son – singer
* Reggae Dave – reggae musician
* Richard Frankland – playwright, musician and activist
* Richard Walley – activist and didgeridoo player
* Rita Mills – singer
* Robyn Green – gospel singer
* Rochelle Watson – R&B and soul singer
* Roger Knox – country singer
* RONA.
* Ruby Hunter – singer-songwriter
* Sammy Butcher – guitarist
* Scott Darlow – singer-songwriter and didgeridoo player
* Seaman Dan – singer-songwriter
* Sharnee Fenwick – country singer
* Sharon-Lee Lane – country singer
* Shellie Morris – singer-songwriter
* Sycco (Sasha McLeod)[4] – singer-songwriter
* Tasman Keith – rapper ans singer-songwriter
* Thelma Plum – pop singer-songwriter
* Tia Gostelow – singer-songwriter
* Tom E. Lewis – actor and musician
* Tom Foster (musician) – Gospel songwriter
* Toni Janke – soul singer
* Trevor Adamson – country/gospel singer
* Troy Cassar-Daley – country musician
* Ursula Yovich – actress and singer
* Vic Simms – singer-songwriter
* Warren H Williams – country musician
* William Barton – didgeridoo player
* Wilma Reading – jazz singer
* Xavier Rudd – folk singer
* Ziggy Ramo – singer-songwriter[5]

## Indigenous bands

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Further information: Aboriginal rock, CAAMA, Deadly Awards, Stompen Ground, and Vibe Australia

* 3% \- rap group
* A.B. Original – hip hop duo
* Aim 4 More – Brisbane band
* Amunda – rock band from Alice Springs
* Banawurun – "outback motown" band
* Beddy Rays – punk rock band from Redland Bay, Queensland, frontman 'Jacko' is a Woppaburra man
* 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
* Busby Marou – folk country pop band from Rockhampton
* Coloured Stone – rock/reggae group from Ceduna
* The Country Lads – country rock band
* Deadheart – rock/pop band from Geelong
* Dispossessed – Sydney heavy metal band
* Djaambi – band from Melbourne
* The Donovans – country band featuring the Donovan family
* East Journey – rock/reggae band
* Electric Fields – electronic music duo
* Fitzroy Xpress – country rock group from Fitzroy Crossing
* Ilkari Maru – rock band from Central Australia
* Iwantja – rock band from Indulkana, South Australia
* King Stingray[6] – punk rock band, descendents from members of Yothu Yindi
* 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
* Lonely Boys – rock band from Ngukurr, Northern Territory
* The Medics – rock band from Cairns, Queensland
* Microwave Jenny – singer-songwriters
* Mills Sisters – band from Torres Strait Islands
* Mixed Relations – reggae, pop, rock and jazz band
* Mop and the Dropouts \- Brisbane rock band
* Mulga Bore Hard Rock \- Rock band from the desert town of Akaye (Mulga Bore)
* 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
* Olive and Eva \- vocal duo
* 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 Summit \- Indie rock band from Perth
* South West Syndicate – hip hip group
* Spin.FX – reggae, rock, country band from Papunya, Northern Territory
* Spinifex Gum – adolescent choral ensemble
* Stiff Gins – acoustic group from Sydney
* Stik n Move – hip hop duo
* Street Warriors – hip-hop group from Newcastle, New South Wales
* Sunrize Band – rock band from Maningrida
* The Merindas – pop duo
* 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
* Tjintu Desert Band – desert reggae band
* 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
* Wild Water – reggae, rock, dub and funk band
* Wildfire Manwurrk \- rock band from Central West Arnhem
* Wildflower – rock/reggae band
* 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

## See also

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* Aboriginal Centre for the Performing Arts
* Aboriginal rock
* Buried Country
* Indigenous Australian music
* Indigenous Australians
* List of Indigenous Australian performing artists
* Vibe Australia

## References

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1. ^ "Meet the 19-year-old from Western Sydney making world class R&B". triple j. 23 March 2020. Retrieved 5 March 2022.
2. ^ "Budjerah". www.budjerah.com. Retrieved 5 March 2022.
3. ^ "Deadly Indigenous people to watch in 2019". NITV. 18 December 2018. Retrieved 5 March 2022.
4. ^ Byrnes, Tim. "Sycco Shares Her Knowledge At The Inaugural BLAKSOUND – A First Nations Led Music Showcase-Conference". scenestr – Pop Culture & Entertainment. Retrieved 5 March 2022.
5. ^ "Ziggy Ramo". Q+A. 13 August 2020. Retrieved 5 March 2022.
6. ^ "King Stingray | triple j Unearthed". www.abc.net.au. Retrieved 5 March 2022.

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