George Rrurrambu

George Rrurrambu Seaman Dan 2002
Photo: Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade · CC BY 4.0

About the artist

George Burarrwanga (1957 – 10 June 2007), known in life as George Rrurrambu, was a Yolngu man from Elcho Island in Arnhem Land. He was an icon of Aboriginal rock music, and was most well known as the charismatic frontman of the Warumpi Band. Burarrwanga's musical career began in the late 1970s in Central Australia, when he helped form the Warumpi Band, which was also made up of Sammy Butcher, Gordon Butcher and Neil Murray. In 1983 they released the single "Jailanguru Pakarnu" (Out of Jail)

Top songs

  1. Ronu Wanga
  2. Boomerang
  3. Djutarra
  4. Eastern Wind
  5. Marrayilyil
  6. Galuku
  7. Lapu
  8. Wake Up Australia
  9. Dron Wanga
  10. Guyularri
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  1. Watu
  2. Freedom, Peace and One World
  3. Djantpangarri
  4. Ronu Wanga (My Island Home)
  5. Mirrinyungu
  6. Kulilaya
  7. Sailing
  8. Lurrpu
  9. Streets of Soul
  10. Gating
  11. Daypawi
  12. Watjapa
  13. Yolngu Man
  14. Baru
  15. Policy
  16. Dirrmala
  17. Dhimurru
  18. Gelang Gelang
  19. Big Name No Blanket
  20. Now You're Living In A House
  21. My Island Home
  22. Freedom Pease And One World
  23. Dorn Wanga
  24. Ronu Wange (My Island Home)
  25. 03-Ronu Wanga
  26. Galuka
  27. Djantpangarri (Creation)
  28. Djatpangarri

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