Kutcha Edwards | |
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Born | 1965 (age 58–59) Balranald, New South Wales, Australia |
Occupation(s) | Singer-songwriter |
Years active | 1991-present |
Website | www |
Kutcha Edwards is an indigenous Australian singer and songwriter. He was born in Balranald, New South Wales, in 1965. A survivor of the Stolen Generations, he was removed from his parents at the age of 18 months.[1][2] He is a Mutti Mutti man. He was named Indigenous Person of the Year at the 2001 NAIDOC Awards[3][4] and won a Deadly for Male Artist of the Year the same year.[5] He won the 2016 Melbourne Prize for Music.[6]
Edwards also contributed lyrics to a revised version of "Advance Australia Fair"-collaborating with Judith Durham, and singing the anthem not only with her, but also in a solo version.[7]
Edwards' music career began in 1991 as a member of Watbalimba. He later joined the band Blackfire who he was with during the 1990s.[8] Edwards now fronts the Kutcha Edwards Band and is part of The Black Arm Band. He has appeared as a guest on the SBS TV series RocKwiz.[9] He released his third album, Blak & Blu, produced by Craig Pilkington and featuring Jeff Lang as well as guest appearances by Dan Sultan and Rebecca Barnard among others in October 2012.
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Cooinda |
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Hope |
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Blak & Blu |
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Beneath the Surface |
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Circling Time |
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In 2016, Edwards was awarded the Melbourne Prize for Music and Distinguished Musicians Fellowship[10][11]
The Environmental Music Prize is a quest to find a theme song to inspire action on climate and conservation. It commenced in 2022.[12]
Year | Nominee / work | Award | Result | Ref. |
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2023 | "Singing Up Country" | Environmental Music Prize | Nominated | [13][14] |
The Music Victoria Awards are an annual awards night celebrating Victorian music. They commenced in 2006.
Year | Nominee / work | Award | Result | Ref. |
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2013 | Kutcha Edwards | Best Indigenous Act | Nominated | [15][16] |
2014 | Kutcha Edwards | Best Indigenous Act | Nominated | |
2016 | Kutcha Edwards | Best Indigenous Act | Nominated | |
2022 | Kutcha Edwards | Soul, Funk, RNB & Gospel Work | Nominated | [17] |
2023 | Kutcha Edwards | Hall of Fame | awarded | [18] |