Yung Warriors | |
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Also known as | Tjimba and the Yung Warriors |
Origin | Melbourne, Victoria, Australia |
Genres | Hip Hop |
Years active | 2007-present |
Labels | Blackwing Music, Payback Records[1] |
Members | Tjimba Possum Burns Danny "D-Boy" Ramzan |
Past members | Narjik Day Burns |
Yung Warriors (also called Tjimba and the Yung Warriors) are an Australian hip hop group, formed in 2007.[2]
They released their debut album Warrior for Life in June 2007.[3]
Yung Warriors played at 2008 Big Day Out,[4] at Yabun in Sydney,[5] and at the World Indigenous Peoples Conference: Education in Melbourne[6] Their music has had national airplay on Triple J.[7]
They were nominated for Deadly Awards in 2008 and 2009.[8][9][7]
Former members
Title | Details |
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Warrior for Life (with Tjimba) |
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Standing Strong |
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Turnt Up |
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Year | Title | Album |
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2017 | "Warrior for Life" (with Tjimba) | Warrior for Life |
2011 | "Just a Thought"[14] | Standing Strong |
"Black Boys" (with Coloured Stone)[15] | non-album single | |
2012 | "Standing Strong"[16] | Standing Strong |
"Family Love"[17] | ||
2013 | "Shake That Thing" (featuring Gurrenah)[18] | |
2014 | "Money (If I Had It All)"[19] | Turnt Up |
The Australian Independent Record Awards (commonly known informally as AIR Awards) is an annual awards night to recognise, promote and celebrate the success of Australia's Independent Music sector.
Year | Nominee / work | Award | Result |
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2012[20] | Standing Strong | Best Independent Hip Hop/Urban Album | Nominated |
The Music Victoria Awards are an annual awards night celebrating Victorian music. They commenced in 2006.
Year | Nominee / work | Award | Result |
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2013[21][22] | Yung Warriors | Best Indigenous Act | Nominated |