Emily Wurramara
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Born | Darwin, Northern Territory, Australia |
Origin | Australia |
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Website | www |
Emily Wurramara is an Indigenous Australian singer and songwriter.
In 2018, Wurramura was nominated for Best Blues and Roots Album at the ARIA Awards.
Early life[]
Wurramara is a Warnindhilyagwa woman from Groote Eylandt, 50 kilometres (31 mi) off the Northern Territory of Australia. She grew up in Brisbane.[1][2]
Music[]
Wurramara writes and sings in both English and Anindilyakwa.[1][2]
In 2016, she released her debut EP, Black Smoke, which earnt her a Queensland Music Award. She followed it up with an album named Milyakburra in 2018 and toured nationally with Alice Skye.[3]
Personal life[]
On 2 May 2019, a fire at her home in Brisbane destroyed most of her belongings.[4]
Wurramara recently[when?] took over Amanda Palmers and Clare Bowditch's instagram for the #sharethemic campaign.[citation needed]
Discography[]
Albums[]
Title | Details |
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Milyakburra |
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Extended plays[]
Title | Details |
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Black Smoke |
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Singles[]
Year | Title | Album |
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2016 | "Ngerraberrakernama (Wake Up)"[9] | Black Smoke |
"Ngayuwa Nalyelyingminama (I Love You)"[10] | ||
"Black Smoke"[11] | ||
"Ementha-Papaguneray (Turtle Song)"[12] | Milyakburra | |
2017 | "Hey Love"[13] | |
2019 | "Yuwani"[14] (with Mambali) | non album singles |
"Laughing Buddha"[15] (with Chong Ali) | ||
"Black Boy"[16] (with Flewnt) | ||
2020 | "Trust"[17] (with Kuya James) | |
"Cruisin'"[18] |
Non-single album appearances[]
Year | Title | Album |
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2017 | "Black Boy"[19] | Deadly Hearts |
2020 | "Get Back to the Land" (with DRMNGNOW)[20] | Deadly Hearts: Walking Together |
Awards and nominations[]
AIR Awards[]
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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AIR Awards of 2019[21][22] | Emily Wurramara | Breakthrough Independent Artist | Nominated |
Milyakburra | Best Independent Blues and Roots Album | Won |
ARIA Music Awards[]
The ARIA Music Awards is an annual awards ceremony that recognises excellence, innovation, and achievement across all genres of Australian music.
Year | Nominee / work | Award | Result | Lost to |
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2018 | Milyakburra | Best Blues & Roots Album | Nominated | Tash Sultana - Flow State |
National Indigenous Music Awards[]
The National Indigenous Music Awards (NIMA) is an annual award ceremony and recognises excellence, dedication, innovation and outstanding contribution to the Northern Territory music industry.
Year | Nominee / work | Award | Result |
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2017 | "Herself" | New Talent of the Year | Nominated |
"Hey Love" | Song of the Year | Nominated | |
2018 | "Herself" | New Talent of the Year | Nominated |
Milyakburra | Album of the Year | Nominated | |
2020[23] | "Herself" | Artist of the Year | Nominated |
Queensland Music Awards[]
The Queensland Music Awards (previously known as Q Song Awards) are annual awards celebrating Queensland, Australia's brightest emerging artists and established legends. They commenced in 2006.[24]
Year | Nominee / work | Award | Result (wins only) |
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2017[25] | "Ngayuwa Nalyelyingminama (I Love You)" | Indigenous Song of the Year | Won |
2018[26] | "Ngayuwa Nalyelyingminama (I Love You)" | Indigenous Song of the Year | Won |
2019[27] | "Lady Blue" | Indigenous Song of the Year | Won |
"Tap Sticks" | Blues and Roots Song of the Year | Won |
References[]
- ^ Jump up to: a b Nally, Alicia (6 July 2017), "Carving her own pathway", Cairns Post
- ^ Jump up to: a b Archibald-Binge, Ella (30 May 2017), "'There is no shame': Emily Wurramara determined to preserve culture through song", NITV
- ^ Heaney, Chelsea (12 July 2018), "Emily Wurramara and Alice Skye wrap up their 'River Eylandt' tour in Darwin", NT News
- ^ Langford, Jackson (2 May 2019), "'Emily Wurramara Has "Lost Everything" In A House Fire", Music Feeds
- ^ "Milyakburra". Apple Music. June 2018. Retrieved 9 August 2020.
- ^ "Milyakburra (CD)". JB HiFi. Retrieved 9 August 2020.
- ^ Johnson, Daniel (15 July 2018), "Emily Wurramara", Courier Mail
- ^ "Black Smoke (Ep)". Apple Music. June 2016. Retrieved 9 August 2020.
- ^ "Ngerraberrakernama (Wake Up) - single". Apple Music. March 2016. Retrieved 9 August 2020.
- ^ "Ngayuwa Nalyelyingminama (I Love You) - Emily Wurramara". bandcamp. May 2016. Retrieved 27 March 2021.
- ^ "Black Smoke - Emily Wurramara". YouTube. June 2016. Retrieved 9 August 2020.
- ^ "Emily Wurramara - Ementha-Papaguneray (Turtle Song) - Greenpeace - Save The Reef". YouTube. November 2016. Retrieved 9 August 2020.
- ^ "Hey Love - single". Apple Music. February 2017. Retrieved 9 August 2020.
- ^ "Yuwani - single". Apple Music. May 2019. Retrieved 9 August 2020.
- ^ "Laughing Buddha - single". Apple Music. July 2019. Retrieved 9 August 2020.
- ^ "Black Boy - single". Apple Music. September 2019. Retrieved 9 August 2020.
- ^ "Trust - single". Apple Music. June 2020. Retrieved 9 August 2020.
- ^ "Cruisin' - single". Apple Music. 11 December 2020. Retrieved 11 December 2020.
- ^ "VA Deadly Hearts". JBHiFi. Retrieved 1 November 2020.
- ^ "VA Deadly Hearts 3". JBHiFi. Retrieved 1 November 2020.
- ^ "2019 AIR Awards Nominees". 28 March 2019. Retrieved 20 August 2020.
- ^ "History Wins". Australian Independent Record Labels Association. Retrieved 18 August 2020.
- ^ "Announcement: National Indigenous Music Awards Finalists Unveiled". noise11. 13 July 2020. Retrieved 18 July 2020.
- ^ "About the Queensland Music Awards". Queensland Music Awards. Retrieved 21 March 2021.
- ^ "Past Winners 2020". Queensland Music Awards. Retrieved 26 March 2021.
- ^ "Past Winners 2018". Queensland Music Awards. Retrieved 25 March 2021.
- ^ "Past Winners 2019". Queensland Music Awards. Retrieved 25 March 2021.
- Indigenous Australian musicians
- Living people
- Australian female singer-songwriters