Gurrumul

About the artist
Gurrumul (born Geoffrey Gurrumul Yunupingu) was a Gumatj man from Galiwin’ku on Elcho Island in the Northern Territory. He was born blind. He was left handed, taught himself guitar with a right handed guitar that was given to him by his mother. He sang stories of his land both in Yolŋu languages such as Gaalpu, Gumatj or Djambarrpuynu, a dialect related to Gumatj, and in English. Although his solo career brought him wider acclaim, he was also formerly a member of Yothu Yindi and later of Saltwater Band.
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- Wiyathul
- Bapa
- Djarimirri
- A Baru In New York - Flume Soundtrack Version
- Amazing Grace
- Marwurrumburr
- Gurrumul History
- Marrandil
- Bayini
- Wukun
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