Jan 05, 2019 geoffrey gurrumul yunupingu is the lead singer of the saltwater band and the former keyboard player and guitarist of yothu yindi. Wiyathul by geoffrey gurrumul yunupingu song myspace. Geoffrey gurrumul yunupingu gurrumul 2009, digipak, cd. Jul 25, 2017 the soulful, high tenor voice of the singer and guitarist dr g yunupingu, who has died aged 46, brought him international celebrity, even though he mostly sang in the australian aboriginal. Family of gurrumul yunupingu allows use of name and. It reached number three on the aria charts, 3 won aria awards for best world music album 4 and best independent release 5 and won a deadly for album of the year. Wiyathul stunning song by blind aborigine artist geoffrey gurrumul pronounced ga roo mull yunupingu pronounced yoo noo pin goo. The most amazing song ever wiyathul by geoffrey gurrumul. Gurrumul is a portrait of an artist on the brink of global reverence, and the struggles he and those closest to him faced in balancing that which mattered most to him and keeping. Sep 27, 2012 the most amazing song ever wiyathul by geoffrey gurrumul. By using our website and our services, you agree to our use of cookies as described in our cookie policy. Geoffrey gurrumul yunupingu wiyathul lyrics musixmatch. Listen to songs by geoffrey gurrumul yunupingu on myspace, a place where people come to connect, discover, and share. Geoffrey gurrumul yunupingus music video wiyathul, taken from the album gurrumul.
Geoffrey gurrumul yunupingu 22 january 1971 25 july 2017, also referred to since his death as dr g yunupingu, was an indigenous australian musician. Gurrumuls djarimirri child of the rainbow behind the songs of the charttopping album the yolngu artists manager and collaborator explains why the album is a creative meeting place for. No results for geoffrey gurrumul yunupingu wiyathul in mp3 downloads. Sittin here from st germain new album download his new album here. This song is called wiyathul and its by a blind aboriginal man called geoffrey gurrumul yunupingu. Gurrumul was an exacting perfectionist in the studio, who would race back into the control room to listen to each take of his vocals or the orchestra.
The track gurrumul history i was born blind also won a deadly for single of the year. Gurrumul geoffrey gurrumul yunupingu wiyathul youtube. Geoffrey gurrumul yunupingu wiyathul archive ina youtube. I was born blind and i dont know why god knows why because he love me so as i grew up, my spirit knew then i learnt to read the world of. This song has been hailed by critics and millions over the world as. Gurrumul, an album by gurrumul on spotify we and our partners use cookies to personalize your experience, to show you ads based on your interests, and for measurement and analytics purposes. Gurrumuls deeply moving songs are in his mother languagesgalpu, djambarrpuynu and gumatjand are concerned with traditional aboriginal themes such as love of country wiyathul. The gurrumul album was recently rereleased in the u. Geoffrey gurrumul yunupingu wiyathul lyrics metrolyrics. At the time of his passing he was the bestknown aboriginal musician in australias history, with multiplatinum album success as proof.
Apr 16, 2018 gurrumul was an exacting perfectionist in the studio, who would race back into the control room to listen to each take of his vocals or the orchestra. Mgm distribution, umg on behalf of skinnyfish music. His solo excursions highlight his amazing talent as a singersongwritermusician and his beautiful voice singing the songs of his gumatj country. Gurrumuls songs are about the stories, ancestors, animals and plants of his land and sea but theyre sung in yolgnu, a language id hazard no one here understands. By using our website and our services, you agree to our use of cookies as described. Geoffrey gurrumul yunupingu 22 january 1971 25 july 2017, also referred to since his.
Living a traditional yolngu life, his breakthrough album gurrumul brought him to a crossroads as audiences and artists around the world began to embrace his music. Because our mp3s have no drm, you can play it on any device that supports mp3, even on your ipod. Gurrumul is a portrait of an artist on the brink of global reverence, and the struggles he and those closest to him faced in balancing that which mattered most to him and keeping the show on the road. The soulful, high tenor voice of the singer and guitarist dr g yunupingu, who has died aged 46, brought him international celebrity, even though he mostly sang in the australian aboriginal. Geoffrey gurrumul yunupingu passed away on july 25, 2017. Gurrumuls music, like all honest creative work, transcended language and cultural barriers, making him the highest selling aboriginal singersongwriter in australian history. Music profile for geoffrey gurrumul yunupingu, born 22 january 1971. It is performed in a mixture of both yolngu and english. While traditional aboriginal music tends to be loud and percussive. Find geoffrey gurrumul yunupingu wiyathul lyrics and search for geoffrey gurrumul yunupingu. Geoffrey, or gudjuk as he is also called, is from the gumatj nation, his mother from the. Geoffrey gurrumul yunupingu gurrumul history i was born blind.
This song is called wiyathul and its by a blind aboriginal man called geoffrey gurrumul. Most of his songs are sung in galpu, gumatj or djambarrpuyngu, which are all languages of the yolngu people of northeastern arnhem land. Check out geoffrey gurrumul yunupingu on amazon music. It reached number three on the aria charts, won aria awards for best world music album and best independent release and won a deadly for album of the year.
He became the highestselling aboriginal artist in history, selling more than half a million copies of his albums, singing in yolngu and some english. Musixmatch for spotify and itunes is now available for your computer download now. Geoffrey gurrumul yunupingu wiyathul lyrics genius. Stream adfree or purchase cds and mp3s now on amazon. A multiinstrumentalist, he played drums, keyboards, guitar a righthandstrung guitar played lefthanded and didgeridoo, but it was the clarity of his singing voice that attracted rave. Blind from birth, geoffrey gurrumul yunupingu is a powerhouse of musical creativity. Dec 21, 2017 the mourning family of late indigenous australian musician gurrumul yunupingu is breaking with cultural tradition to allow the use of his name and ensure his legacy lives on. Aug 07, 2009 gurrumuls deeply moving songs are in his mother languagesgalpu, djambarrpuynu and gumatjand are concerned with traditional aboriginal themes such as love of country wiyathul. Feb 08, 2018 geoffrey gurrumul yunupingu was one of the most important and acclaimed voices to ever come out of australia.
National screening for documentary about the life of gurrumul. Geoffrey gurrumul yunupingu gurrumul mp3 album download. Hailing from a fairly farflung region, even by the standards of australias massive arnhem land, gurrumul yunupingu took up music early largely as a result of additional time spent with the family in church, a tangential result of being born blind. Born blind, gurrumul yunupingu first picked up a guitar at the age of six, learning to. Stream adfree with amazon music unlimited on mobile, desktop, and tablet. The mourning family of late indigenous australian musician gurrumul yunupingu is breaking with cultural tradition to allow the use of his name and. Geoffrey gurrumul yunupingu was one of the most important and acclaimed voices to ever come out of australia. Celebrated by audiences at home and abroad, indigenous artist geoffrey gurrumul yunupingu was one of the most important and acclaimed voices to ever come out of australia. Quincy jones praises unbelievable indigenous australian. Listen to gurrumul soundcloud is an audio platform that lets you listen to what you love and share the sounds you create 558 followers.
Gurrumul an enigma in the australian music industry. The most beautiful song ever written australian aboriginal. Born blind, dr g yunupingu grew up as a member of the gumatj clan on elcho island, off the coast of tropical north east arnhemland. His fragile but powerfully emotive voice has affected the public in a way no other artist has done in this country. Jun 04, 2009 wiyathul stunning song by blind aborigine artist geoffrey gurrumul pronounced ga roo mull yunupingu pronounced yoo noo pin goo. Geoffrey gurrumul yunupingus new single, bapa, from his critically aclaimed album gurrumul. Listen online and get new recommendations, only at. Geoffrey gurrumul yunupingu 22 january 1971 25 july 2017, often known simply as gurrumul, was an indigenous australian musician. Three days before his death he approved the final cut of this documentary about his life, the yolngu people granting the filmmakers special permission for the use of his image and name despite their tradition to retire the use of their peoples names in death.
Wiyathul lyrics performed by geoffrey gurrumul yunupingu. Three singles were added to the bbc radio 2 playlist, bapa, a poignant lament for his late father, wiyathul and gurrumul history i was born blind. Try checking your spelling or use more general terms. Geoffrey gurrumul yunupingu is the lead singer of the saltwater band and the former keyboard player and guitarist of yothu yindi. Stream tracks and playlists from gurrumul on your desktop or mobile device. Indigenous australian music, postminimalism, singersongwriter. Jul 22, 2014 listen to your favorite songs from gurrumul by gurrumul now.