Geoffrey Gurrumul Yunupingu

Geoffrey Gurrumul Yunupingu

Known for: Acting
Biography: 1971-01-22
Deathday: 2017-07-25 (46 years old)

Biography

Geoffrey Gurrumul Yunupingu, commonly known as Gurrumul and also referred to since his death as Dr G. Yunupingu, was a Yolŋu Aboriginal Australian musician. A multi-instrumentalist, he played drums, keyboards, guitar (a right-hand-strung guitar played left-handed) and didgeridoo, but it was the clarity of his singing voice that attracted rave reviews. He sang stories of his land both in Yolŋu languages such as Gaalpu, Gumatj or Djambarrpuynu, a dialect related to Gumatj, and in English. He began his career as a member of Yothu Yindi and later Saltwater Band, and his solo career brought him wider acclaim. He was the most commercially successful Aboriginal Australian musician at the time of his death. As of 2020, it is estimated that Yunupingu has sold half a million records globally.

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Known For
Acting

Gender
Male

Birthday
1971-01-22

Deathday
2017-07-25 (46 years old)

Birth Place
Elcho Island, Australia

Citizenships
Australia

Also Known As
Dr G. Yunupingu, Gurrumul

Awards
honorary doctor of the University of Sydney, Australian Music Prize

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