Emily Wurramara

Emily Wurramara
Origin Australia
Genres Roots
Occupation(s) Singer, songwriter
Website www.emilywurramara.com.au

Emily Wurramara is an Australian singer and songwriter.[1] Originally from Groote Eylandt, she sings in both English and Anindilyakwa.[2] She was nominated for the 2018 ARIA Award for Best Blues and Roots Album for her album Milyakburra.[3]

Wurramara released her debut EP Black Smoke in 2016 which earnt her a Queensland Music Award. She followed it up with an album Milyakburra in 2018 and toured nationally with Alice Skye.[4]

Discography

Albums

  • Black Smoke EP (2016)
  • Milyakburra (2018) - Wantok Musik[5]

Singles

  • "Ngarrukwujenama" (2018)

References

  1. ↑ Archibald-Binge, Ella (30 May 2017), "'There is no shame': Emily Wurramara determined to preserve culture through song", NITV
  2. ↑ Nally, Alicia (6 July 2017), "Carving her own pathway", Cairns Post
  3. ↑ Moran, Robert; Nathanael, Cooper (11 October 2018), "Amy Shark leads the 2018 ARIA nominations in another big year for women", The Age
  4. ↑ Heaney, Chelsea (12 July 2018), "Emily Wurramara and Alice Skye wrap up their 'River Eylandt' tour in Darwin", NT News
  5. ↑ Johnson, Daniel (15 July 2018), "Emily Wurramara", Courier Mail
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