Ingram was born in Australia, his family comes from a village, Gabagaba, Central Province, Papua New Guinea and he is of Melanesian descent.[3][4][5] He grew up in both PNG and Darwin, Northern Territory.[3] He learnt traditional drumming techniques from his grandfather.[3] Ingram joined the Australian Youth Orchestra as a percussionist for a world tour.[3] As a drummer and/or percussionist,[6] he has performed with or been a member of Drum Drum,[5]Telek, Bart Willoughby, Wild Water, Gurrumul, Yothu Yindi, Tribe of Jubal and Grrilla Step.
Drum Drum is the English translation for Gabagaba, and the group, which is based in Darwin, is led by Tau Ingram on lead vocals.[7][8] As of August 2006 the line-up was Airi Ingram on keyboards, percussion, vocals and dance; Phillip Eaton on bass guitar, percussion, dance and vocals; Julia Gray on dance and vocals; Anna Ingram (née Faehse) on vocals, violin and percussion, Paia Ingram on vocals, dance and percussion; Tau Ingram on lead vocals, dance and percussion; Aiva Kadiba on dance, percussion and vocals and Mark Smith on drum kit and percussion.[9] Previous members include Ranu James on percussion.
In 2006 Ingram and David Bridie established the Wantok Musik Foundation. With Tania Nugent he formed Makoda, which directed the Opening and Closing ceremonies of the Pacific Games, held in 2015.[5] In support of the West Papua Independence movement he co-wrote, recorded and issued the single, "Sorong Samarai" (2016) with the movement's leader, Benny Wenda.[4]
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.
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Airileke Bio
January 01, 1970
airileke, airi, david, ingram, also, referred, mononymously, papua, guinean, australian, musician, producer, album, weapon, choice, october, 2012, nominated, aria, music, awards, 2013, best, world, music, album, birth, name, david, ingrambornaustraliagenreswor. Airileke Airi David Ingram also referred to mononymously as Airileke is a Papua New Guinean Australian musician and producer 1 His album Weapon of Choice October 2012 was nominated at the ARIA Music Awards of 2013 for Best World Music Album 2 AirilekeBirth nameAirileke David IngramBornAustraliaGenresWorlddub reggaehip hopOccupation s MusicianproducerInstrument s Drums garamuts percussion Contents 1 Biography 2 Discography 2 1 Albums 3 Awards and nominations 3 1 ARIA Music Awards 3 2 Music Victoria Awards 4 References 5 External linksBiography editIngram was born in Australia his family comes from a village Gabagaba Central Province Papua New Guinea and he is of Melanesian descent 3 4 5 He grew up in both PNG and Darwin Northern Territory 3 He learnt traditional drumming techniques from his grandfather 3 Ingram joined the Australian Youth Orchestra as a percussionist for a world tour 3 As a drummer and or percussionist 6 he has performed with or been a member of Drum Drum 5 Telek Bart Willoughby Wild Water Gurrumul Yothu Yindi Tribe of Jubal and Grrilla Step Drum Drum is the English translation for Gabagaba and the group which is based in Darwin is led by Tau Ingram on lead vocals 7 8 As of August 2006 the line up was Airi Ingram on keyboards percussion vocals and dance Phillip Eaton on bass guitar percussion dance and vocals Julia Gray on dance and vocals Anna Ingram nee Faehse on vocals violin and percussion Paia Ingram on vocals dance and percussion Tau Ingram on lead vocals dance and percussion Aiva Kadiba on dance percussion and vocals and Mark Smith on drum kit and percussion 9 Previous members include Ranu James on percussion In 2006 Ingram and David Bridie established the Wantok Musik Foundation With Tania Nugent he formed Makoda which directed the Opening and Closing ceremonies of the Pacific Games held in 2015 5 In support of the West Papua Independence movement he co wrote recorded and issued the single Sorong Samarai 2016 with the movement s leader Benny Wenda 4 Discography editAlbums edit Title Details Peak positions AUS Weapon of Choice Released 15 October 2012 10 11 Label Birds Robe Records MGM W0009 Formats CD Awards and nominations editARIA 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 2013 Weapon of Choice ARIA Award for Best World Music Album Nominated 12 Music Victoria Awards edit The Music Victoria Awards are an annual awards night celebrating Victorian music They commenced in 2006 13 Year Nominee work Award Result 2013 14 15 Airileke Best Global or Reggae Act NominatedReferences edit Fitzpatrick Stephen 1 December 2016 We didn t cross the border it crossed us says PNG s Airileke Ingram The Australian Paget Clive 1 October 2014 Whitwell wins ARIA for Best Classical Album Limelight a b c d Nicol Emily 6 March 2018 Airileke Ingram It s a Long Story Podcast Sydney Opera House Archived from the original on 11 August 2020 Retrieved 22 December 2021 via National Library of Australia a b Caccetta Wendy 1 December 2016 Airileke and Benny Cry Freedom Over West Papuan Rule National Indigenous Times Archived from the original on 23 February 2017 Retrieved 22 December 2021 via National Library of Australia a b c Peters Cathy 2 August 2014 Drum Drum with Airileke Into the Music Radio National Australian Broadcasting Corporation ABC Retrieved 24 December 2021 Airileke Weapon of Choice Radio National Australian Broadcasting Corporation ABC Drum Drum at the AirDance ArtSpace Aquila Arts 2005 Retrieved 24 December 2021 Artists Drum Drum Australian Music Online Archived from the original on 21 November 2007 Retrieved 24 December 2021 via National Library of Australia NT Acts Drum Drum music NT your music office 19 August 2006 Archived from the original on 19 August 2006 Retrieved 24 December 2021 via National Library of Australia Blackley Graham Airileke Weapon of Choice Beat Magazine Jordan Seth 10 April 2013 Top of the World Airileke Weapon of Choice Songlines archived from the original on 20 December 2016 retrieved 8 December 2016 ARIA Award previous winners ARIA Awards Winners by Award Best World Music Album Australian Recording Industry Association ARIA Retrieved 12 November 2020 Music Victoria 2016 Genre Awards www musicvictoria com au Retrieved 21 August 2020 Previous Nominess Music Victoria Archived from the original on 19 September 2020 Retrieved 13 August 2020 Previous Winners Music Victoria Retrieved 13 August 2020 External links editAirileke Bio Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Airileke amp oldid 1169279323, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
