What happened to the Warumpi band?
What happened to the Warumpi band?
Warumpi Band regrouped before disbanding in 2000. Burarrwanga died on 10 June 2007 of lung cancer….
| Warumpi Band | |
|---|---|
| Genres | Country rock, blues rock, Aboriginal rock |
| Years active | 1980–1987, 1995–2000 (occasional reunions) |
Where is Warumpi band from?
Papunya, Australia
Warumpi Band/Origin
Who is the lead singer of the Warumpi band?
George Rrurrambu Burarrwanga
George Rrurrambu Burarrwanga (1957 – 10 June 2007), known in life as George Rrurrambu and George Djilangya, was known as the frontman of Warumpi Band, an Aboriginal rock band….
| George Rrurrambu Burarrwanga | |
|---|---|
| Instruments | Vocals |
| Years active | 1975-2007 |
| Labels | Powderworks Records, Festival/Parole |
| Associated acts | Warumpi Band |
How did Rrurrambu?
Bone cancer has killed George Rrurrambu at the age of 50, thus depriving Australia of one of its most charismatic Aboriginal citizens.
Who wrote my island home?
Neil Murray
My Island Home/Composers
Who originally recorded the song My Island home in 1988?
“My Island Home” is a pop song written by Neil Murray and originally performed by the Warumpi Band.
Who sang the song My Island Home?
Christine Anu
Island Home/Artists
Why did Christine Anu write my island home?
Neil Murray, lead vocalist and guitarist for Warumpi Band, recalls writing the song: I had spent a week with our singer, George, at his home at Galiwinku in Arnhem Land. We camped on a remote part of the island with his family and had been living like kings on bush tucker and seafood caught by ourselves […]
Who originally recorded the song My Island Home in 1988?
Who is Jessica Mauboy’s parents?
Ferdy Mauboy
Therese Mauboy
Jessica Mauboy/Parents