Mitch Tambo
BornSydney, Australia
OriginAustralia
GenresDance, electronic, hip-hop, pop[1]
Instrument(s)Vocals, Didgeridoo (Yidaki)
Years active2010–present
LabelsSony (2019-)
Websitehttps://www.mitchtambo.com

Mitch Tambo is an Australian singer and songwriter who self-released his debut extended play in 2016. In 2019, Tambo reached the final of the ninth series of Australia's Got Talent and garnered national attention.[2] In November 2019, Tambo was signed to Sony Music Australia.[3]

Career

Tambo was born in Sydney and moved to Tamworth when he was 18 months old. Tambo says his mother Roz Parker empowered him to embrace his culture and identity, while his Aunty Bernadette Duncan helped him revive his language. Tambo said "My mum has been my greatest influencer, period. When it comes to culture, she empowered and encouraged me 1000 per cent to dive in and never look back. She's seen the power in it and what it's done for my spirit."[4]

In 2010, Tambo travelled to Roma, Italy for the canonization of Mary MacKillop.[5] In 2013, Tambo hosted children's TV series Muso Magic Outback Tracks; a production which showcases and highlights positive story's in remote Aboriginal Communities.[5] In 2015, Tambo started True Culture; a program that empowers young people to explore their identity through cultural performance, mentor workshops, bush tucker and art experiences and to empower disengaged kids, those in foster care or on the brink of juvenile justice.[4]

In 2016, Tambo self-released his debut extended play titled Guurrama-Li. It was re-released on Songbird Records in July 2018.[6]

In 2019, Tamboo auditioned for the ninth series of Australia's Got Talent, where he performed his single "Walanbaa". He progressed to the semi=final after receiving the golden buzzer from judge and former Pussycat Dolls lead singer Nicole Scherzinger, who was visibly moved by his audition, describing him as "a true representative of Australia's beauty, culture and talent".[7] In the semi-final, he received another golden buzzer from judge Natalie Bassingthwaighte after performing a bi-lingual version of "You're the Voice" wearing the Dhinawan and Murray crest and feathers.[8] He progressed to the final where his placing was undisclosed.[9]

Immediately following the Australia's Got Talent, his EP began charting on iTunes charts across the world and a fan twitter campaign was launched to have Tambo represent Australia in the Eurovision Song Contest.[10]

In November 2019, Tambo announced he had signed a record deal with Sony Music Australia. Tambo said "I'm so honoured to become part of the Sony Music Australia family. Denis Handlin is the country's most passionate supporter of local artists, so Sony is the perfect place for me to realise my dreams of bringing traditional and contemporary Aboriginal music to all Australians – and the world."[2][3][11] On 19 November 2019, Tambo was announced as a participant in Australia Decides 2020; in an attempt to represent Australia in the Eurovision Song Contest 2020.[7][12]

In December 2019, and after performing it in the semi-final of Australia's Got Talent, Tambo released the bi-lingual version of "You're the Voice" in English and Gamilaraay.[8]

Discography

Extended plays

Title Details
Guurrama-Li

Singles

Title Year Album
"Walanbaa"[13] 2017 Gulagama-Li
"Gulagama-Li"[14]
"Yidaki"[15]
"Dhiidhaan"[16]
"You're the Voice"[17] 2019 non-album single

Personal life

Tambo talks is a Gamilaraay and Birri Gubba man and lives in Melbourne.[4]

References

  1. ^ "Triple J Unearthed Mitch Tambo". Triple J. Retrieved 29 December 2019.
  2. ^ a b "Mitch Tambo Signs With Sony Music Australia". The Music. 14 November 2019. Retrieved 29 December 2019.
  3. ^ a b "Mitch Tambo Joins Sony Music Entertainment Australia". Sony Music Australia. 14 December 2019. Retrieved 29 December 2019.
  4. ^ a b c "Mitch Tambo talks Australia's Got Talent and Gamilaraay culture". Northern Daily. 28 September 2019. Retrieved 29 December 2019.
  5. ^ a b "Mitch Tambo". Sona Productions. Retrieved 29 December 2019.
  6. ^ "Guurrama-Li". Apple Music. 8 July 2018. Retrieved 29 December 2019.
  7. ^ a b "Australia Decides: Australia's Got Talent star Mitch Tambo and triple threat iOTA are latest confirmed acts". Wiwibloggs. 19 November 2019. Retrieved 29 December 2019.
  8. ^ a b "Mitch Tambo releases version of John Farnham's "You're the Voice"". amnplify. 13 December 2019. Retrieved 29 December 2019.
  9. ^ "Kristy Sellars wins Australia's Got Talent 2019". TV Tonight. 23 September 2019. Retrieved 29 December 2019.
  10. ^ "Fans Want Indigenous Artist Mitch Tambo To Represent Australia At Eurovision After He Missed Out On AGT Crown". Huffington Post. 23 September 2019. Retrieved 29 December 2019.
  11. ^ "First Nations artist Mitch Tambo joins Sony Music Australia". The Music Network. 14 November 2019. Retrieved 29 December 2019.
  12. ^ "Two more acts revealed for 'Eurovision – Australia Decides' 2020". SBS. 19 November 2019. Retrieved 29 December 2019.
  13. ^ "Walanbaa - Mitch Tambo [OFFICIAL MUSIC VIDEO]". You Tube. 25 January 2017. Retrieved 29 December 2019.
  14. ^ "Gulagama-Li - single". AIRIT. 7 August 2017. Retrieved 29 December 2019.
  15. ^ "Yidaki - single". AIRIT. 7 August 2017. Retrieved 29 December 2019.
  16. ^ "Dhiidhaan - single". AIRIT. 7 August 2017. Retrieved 29 December 2019.
  17. ^ "You're the Voice - single". Apple Music Australia. 13 December 2019. Retrieved 29 December 2019.

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