List of Indigenous Australian musicians

This is a list of Indigenous Australian musicians.

This is a dynamic list and may never be able to satisfy particular standards for completeness. You can help by adding missing items with reliable sources.

Solo artists

• Trevor Adamson – country/gospel singer
• Danzal Baker (Baker Boy) – rapper, singer
• Barkaa – rapper
• Auriel Andrew – country musician
• Christine Anu (Torres Strait Islander) – singer-songwriter, actress, producer, and speaker
• David Arden – singer and guitar player
• George Assang – singer and actor
• Mark Atkins – didgeridoo player
• Maroochy Barambah – mezzo-soprano
• Black Allan Barker – country/blues singer
• William Barton – didgeridoo player
• Lou Bennett – musician and actor
• Birdz – rapper, songwriter
• Harold Blair – tenor
• David Blanasi – didgeridoo player
• Briggs – hip hop performer
• Brothablack – hip hop performer
• Burragubba – didgeridoo player
• Sammy Butcher – guitarist, ex Warumpi Band
• Kev Carmody – singer-songwriter
• Bernard Carney – all-round Australian musician
• Troy Cassar-Daley – country musician
• Deborah Cheetham – opera singer
• Jimmy Chi – composer, musician and playwright
• Marcus Corowa – blues, soul and jazz musician
• Marlene Cummins – blues singer and saxophonist
• Miiesha – singer songwriter
• Seaman Dan (Torres Strait Islander) – singer-songwriter
• Ash Dargan – didgeridoo player
• Alan Dargin – didgeridoo player
• Scott Darlow – singer-songwriter, didgeridoo player
• Reggae Dave – reggae musician
• Casey Donovan – pop/rock singer, winner of the second season (2004) of Australian Idol
• Emma Donovan – singer-songwriter
• Kutcha Edwards – singer-songwriter
• Dewayne Everettsmith – Tasmanian singer
• Sharnee Fenwick – country singer
• Isaiah Firebrace – soul/pop singer
• Tom Foster (musician) – Gospel songwriter
• Leah Flanagan – Darwin singer-songwriter
• Richard Frankland – playwright, musician and activist
• Tia Gostelow – singer-songwriter
• Gawurra – singer-songwriter
• Joe Geia – musician, composer of the song "Yil Lull"
• Robyn Green – gospel singer
• Djalu Gurruwiwi – didgeridoo player
• Grant Hansen – musician and broadcaster
• Becca Hatch^[1] – musician and singer-songwriter
• Glen Heald – musician, songwriter, producer
• David Hudson – didgeridoo player
• Ruby Hunter – singer-songwriter
• Adam James – country singer
• Toni Janke – soul singer
• Jimblah – hip hop artist
• JK-47 – rapper, musician
• J-Milla – rapper, singer-songwriter
• Tasman Keith – rapper, singer-songwriter
• Roger Knox – country singer
• Sharon-Lee Lane – country singer
• The Kid Laroi – rapper, singer-songwriter
• Lady Lash – rapper, singer-songwriter
• Herbie Laughton – country singer
• Georgia Lee – jazz and blues singer
• Tom E. Lewis – actor and musician
• Little G – rapper
• Jimmy Little – country singer
• Mau Power – hip hop artist from the Torres Strait Islands
• Jessica Mauboy – pop and R&B singer, runner-up in the third season (2006) of Australian Idol
• Djolpa McKenzie – reggae, rock, dub and funk singer
• Bobby McLeod – activist, poet, healer and musician
• Sasha McLeod (Sycco)^[2] – singer-songwriter
• Ali Mills – singer from Darwin
• Rita Mills – singer from Torres Strait Islands
• Shellie Morris – singer-songwriter
• Munkimuk – hip hop artist
• Johnny Nicol – jazz singer
• Rachel Perkins – director, producer, screenwriter and singer
• Thelma Plum – pop singer-songwriter
• Ziggy Ramo – singer-songwriter^[3]
• Bob Randall – singer and author
• Wilma Reading – jazz singer
• Archie Roach – singer-songwriter and guitarist
• George Rrurrambu – rock singer, ex Warumpi Band
• Xavier Rudd – Australian folk singer of Aboriginal heritage
• Vic Simms – singer-songwriter
• Glenn Skuthorpe – folk and country singer-songwriter
• Alice Skye – singer-songwriter
• Budjerah Slabb (Budjerah)^[4] – singer-songwriter
• Radical Son – Indigenous Australian and Tongan singer
• Dan Sultan – rock singer
• Richard Walley – activist and didgeridoo player
• Kaiit Bellamia Waup (Kaiit)^[5] – neo soul singer
• Rochelle Watson – R&B and soul singer
• Brenda Webb – rock singer
• Naomi Wenitong – singer-songwriter from Shakaya and The Last Kinection
• David Williams – didgeridoo player
• Gus Williams – country musician, community leader
• Warren H Williams – country musician
• Bart Willoughby – musician, No Fixed Address, Coloured Stone, Mixed Relations
• Emily Wurramara – roots singer-songwriter
• Frank Yamma – indigenous roots musician
• Isaac Yamma – country musician
• Dougie Young – country musician
• Ursula Yovich – actress and singer
• Geoffrey Gurrumul Yunupingu – singer and guitarist, Yothu Yindi, Saltwater Band
• Mandawuy Yunupingu – singer, community leader, Yothu Yindi

Indigenous bands

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

• 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
• 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
• 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 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
• 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

• 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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2. 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.
3. "Ziggy Ramo". Q+A. 13 August 2020. Retrieved 5 March 2022.
4. "Budjerah". www.budjerah.com. Retrieved 5 March 2022.
5. "Deadly Indigenous people to watch in 2019". NITV. 18 December 2018. Retrieved 5 March 2022.
6. "King Stingray | triple j Unearthed". www.abc.net.au. Retrieved 5 March 2022.