The Gurrumul Story Gurrumul

• 1Wiyathul (Longing For Place)03:35
• 2Bapa02:35
• 3Marwurrumburr03:15
• 4Gurrumul History05:52
• 5Wukun04:14
• 6Maralitja (A Tribute To Yothu Yindi)04:27
• 7Bayini04:39
• 8Banbirrngu05:10
• 9Baru05:04
• 10Djilawurr04:04
• 11Baptism04:36
• 12Jesu04:22
• 13Nhaku Limurr04:31
• 14Amazing Grace03:16
• 15Waak (Crow) in E-Flat Major05:08
• 16Galiku (Flag) In D-Flat Major05:01
• 17Djarimirri (Child Of The Rainbow) In E-Flat Major05:08
• Total Runtime01:14:57

Info for The Gurrumul Story

Gurrumul was the debut solo album for singer, songwriter and multi-instrumentalist Geoffrey Gurrumul Yunupingu (1971–2017), referred to as Dr G Yunupingu since his death. It is the best-selling Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander music album in Australian history, having been awarded triple platinum status.

Born blind, the Indigenous Australian singer/songwriter Gurrumul grew up as a member of the Gumatj clan on Elcho Island, off the coast of tropical North East Arnhem land in Australia’s Northern Territory. Gurrumul’s songs speak of identity, spirit, connection with the land, the elements and the ancestral beings to whom he is related. His fragile but uniquely emotive high tenor voice and aura-like persona elicit feelings of peace and longing in listeners.

Gurrumul first came to the world’s attention when his self-titled debut album Gurrumul was released to international acclaim in 2008. His angelic voice connected with fans the world over, including such notable names as Elton John, will.I.am, Sting, Gary Barlow, Quincy Jones and Stevie Wonder. Half a million copies of Gurrumul have been sold worldwide.

Gurrumul has performed for Her Majesty the Queen of England, US President Barack Obama, Prince Charles, Prince William and Kate Middleton, and Crown Prince Frederik and Princess Mary of Denmark. He was one of only two Australian performers at the Queen’s Diamond Jubilee Concert at Buckingham Palace.

Following a long battle with illness, Gurrumul passed away in 2017 at Royal Darwin Hospital at the age of 46.

Geoffrey Gurrumul Yunupingu

Geoffrey Gurrumul Yunupingu
Born blind, the Indigenous Australian singer/songwriter Gurrumul (1971-2017) grew up on Elcho Island (Galiwin'ku), off the coast of tropical North East Arnhem land in Australia’s Northern Territory.

A member of the Gumatj clan and a speaker of the indigenous Yolngu language, Gurrumul’s songs describe identity and spirit, connection with the land, the elements, and the ancestral beings to whom he is related. His fragile but uniquely emotive high-tenor voice and aura-like persona elicit feelings of peace and longing in listeners.

Gurrumul first came to the world’s attention when his self-titled debut album Gurrumul was released to international acclaim in 2008. His angelic voice connected with fans the world over, including such notable figures as Elton John, will.i.am, Sting, Gary Barlow, Quincy Jones and Stevie Wonder.

To date, over half a million Gurrumul albums have been sold worldwide. He has won nine ARIA awards, and was posthumously named Australian Artist of the Year in 2018. Following a long battle with illness, Gurrumul passed away in 2017 at the age of 46.

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