She was born Yvette Isaacs in the 1950s in Cherbourg, Queensland.[2] She is of the Turrbal-Gubbi Gubbi people and is a member of the Stolen Generations. She considers herself a beneficiary of her removal.[3] As a tribute to her Aboriginality she took the names Maroochy (meaning "black swan") and Barambah (meaning "source of the western wind").[4]
Careeredit
Maroochy Barambah rose to fame for her part in the 1989 Sydney Metropolitan Opera production of Black River, by Julianne Schultz and Andrew Schultz, an opera about black deaths in custody, and later starring in the 1993 film adaption which was awarded the Grand-Prix, Opera Screen at Opera Bastille, Paris. She also has appeared in the indigenous musical Bran Nue Dae, the 1981 television series Women of the Sun and in the opera Beach Dreaming (written for and about her by Mark Isaacs).[2]
She has released two singles, one of which, "Aborigine", reached the top 10 on the U.S. Billboard Dance chart.[5]
On 15 November 2014, Maroochy featured in the Welcome to Country ceremony at the formal opening of the 2014 G-20 Australia Summit, held in Brisbane, Australia, performing in front of national leaders and international dignitaries.
Black River (1997) soundtrack - MusicArtsDance Films
Referencesedit
^"Brisbane Welcome to Country Ceremony". Turrbal. Retrieved 14 December 2020.
^ abDavid Horton, ed. (1994). The Encyclopaedia of Aboriginal Australia : Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander history, society and culture. Aboriginal Studies Press for AIATSIS. ISBN0-85575-250-5.
^Atkinson, Ann; Linsay Knight; Margaret McPhee (1996). The Dictionary of Performing Arts in Australia: Theatre, film, radio, television. Allen & Unwin. p. 26. ISBN9781863738989.
^Murfett, Andrew (29 September 2006). "Grand folly". The Age. Retrieved 26 May 2020.
^Jackson, Russell (22 September 2014). "The Joy of Six: AFL grand final entertainment". The Guardian. ISSN 0261-3077. Retrieved 26 May 2020.
^ abc"maroochy-barambah". Daki Budtcha Records. Retrieved 1 November 2020.
^Women of the Sun (Drama), Michelle Lanyon, Naykakan Munung, Justine Saunders, Mawuyul Yanthalawuy, Channel O/28, Generations Films, 5 July 1982, retrieved 6 March 2021{{citation}}: CS1 maint: others (link)
November 08, 2023
maroochy, barambah, australian, aboriginal, mezzo, soprano, singer, song, woman, woman, elder, turrbal, people, during, welcome, country, dreamtime, storytelling, ceremony, brisbane, february, 2021, contents, early, life, career, discography, albums, singles, . Maroochy Barambah is an Australian Aboriginal mezzo soprano singer She is a song woman law woman and elder of the Turrbal people 1 Maroochy Barambah during a Welcome to Country amp Dreamtime Storytelling ceremony in Brisbane February 2021 Contents 1 Early life 2 Career 3 Discography 3 1 Albums 3 2 Singles 4 Appears on 5 ReferencesEarly life editShe was born Yvette Isaacs in the 1950s in Cherbourg Queensland 2 She is of the Turrbal Gubbi Gubbi people and is a member of the Stolen Generations She considers herself a beneficiary of her removal 3 As a tribute to her Aboriginality she took the names Maroochy meaning black swan and Barambah meaning source of the western wind 4 Career editMaroochy Barambah rose to fame for her part in the 1989 Sydney Metropolitan Opera production of Black River by Julianne Schultz and Andrew Schultz an opera about black deaths in custody and later starring in the 1993 film adaption which was awarded the Grand Prix Opera Screen at Opera Bastille Paris She also has appeared in the indigenous musical Bran Nue Dae the 1981 television series Women of the Sun and in the opera Beach Dreaming written for and about her by Mark Isaacs 2 She has released two singles one of which Aborigine reached the top 10 on the U S Billboard Dance chart 5 She performed at the 1993 AFL Grand Final singing Waltzing Matilda and Advance Australia Fair 6 Her performance was criticized by many as she sang out of tune and missed an entire verse 7 Maroochy s translation of Advance Australia Fair into Turrubul the native language of the Aboriginal people of the Brisbane region was performed at the 2013 Indigenous All Stars Rugby League match at Suncorp Stadium Brisbane on 9 February 2013 On 15 November 2014 Maroochy featured in the Welcome to Country ceremony at the formal opening of the 2014 G 20 Australia Summit held in Brisbane Australia performing in front of national leaders and international dignitaries Discography editAlbums edit List of albums Title DetailsOnce Upon a Dreamtime 8 Released 1997 Label Daki Budtcha Records Formats CDSingles edit Title Year Mongungi 8 1994 Aborigine 8 1996Appears on editWomen of the sun 1981 miniseries 9 Black River 1997 soundtrack MusicArtsDance FilmsReferences edit Brisbane Welcome to Country Ceremony Turrbal Retrieved 14 December 2020 a b David Horton ed 1994 The Encyclopaedia of Aboriginal Australia Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander history society and culture Aboriginal Studies Press for AIATSIS ISBN 0 85575 250 5 The Australian Strong voices separate songlines Atkinson Ann Linsay Knight Margaret McPhee 1996 The Dictionary of Performing Arts in Australia Theatre film radio television Allen amp Unwin p 26 ISBN 9781863738989 Powerhouse Museum Exhibition notes Bayagul Murfett Andrew 29 September 2006 Grand folly The Age Retrieved 26 May 2020 Jackson Russell 22 September 2014 The Joy of Six AFL grand final entertainment The Guardian ISSN 0261 3077 Retrieved 26 May 2020 a b c maroochy barambah Daki Budtcha Records Retrieved 1 November 2020 Women of the Sun Drama Michelle Lanyon Naykakan Munung Justine Saunders Mawuyul Yanthalawuy Channel O 28 Generations Films 5 July 1982 retrieved 6 March 2021 a href Template Citation html title Template Citation citation a CS1 maint others link Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Maroochy Barambah amp oldid 1163009963, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
