Nardi Simpson

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Nardi Simpson (born 1975) is a Yuwaalaraay musician and writer in Australia. She is a founding member of the Indigenous folk group Stiff Gins. Her debut novel, Song of the Crocodile, was published in 2020.

Early life and education[]

Nardi Simpson was born in Sydney in 1975.[1][2][3] Her family is Yuwaalaraay Aboriginal Australian from New South Wales, and she spent a significant portion of her childhood visiting the area.[1][4][5]

After attending Eora College,[6] she graduated from the University of Sydney with a bachelor's degree in Aboriginal studies.[7]

Music[]

Simpson has been a musician for over two decades.[8] She is a member of the Indigenous folk group Stiff Gins, which she co-founded in 1999.[9][10] The group has produced several recordings, starting with their debut EP Soh Fa in 1999 and their debut album Origins in 2001.[6][11] She is also the founder of the Sydney-based Barayagal Choir.[1][12]

In addition to performing, she is also a composer, described by ABC as "one of the most exciting Australian composers of her generation."[13] She is currently pursuing a Ph.D. in composition from the Australian National University.[14][15][16] In 2019 she began participating in the Ngarra Burria First Nations Composers Initiative.[1][15]

Writing[]

Simpson's debut novel, Song of the Crocodile, was published 2020.[4][8][9] Song of the Crocodile tells the story of three generations of women in the same family navigating tensions between Indigenous and settler families as their town grows, incorporating musical elements and the Yuwaalaraay language.[8][9][17]

The novel received significant recognition, including being longlisted for the Stella Prize and Miles Franklin Award, and shortlisted for the Victorian Premier's Literary Award for Indigenous Writing andThe Age's book of the year.[4][5][8] It was the winner of the 2021 ALS Gold Medal and the 2021 University of Queensland Fiction Book Award.[5][18]

References[]

  1. ^ a b c d Harris, Amanda (2020-09-03). Representing Australian Aboriginal Music and Dance 1930-1970. Bloomsbury Publishing USA. ISBN 978-1-5013-6294-1.
  2. ^ Ringland, Jenny (2021-11-05). "The rise of Nardi Simpson". green+simple. Retrieved 2022-01-11.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
  3. ^ "Women of Note, Vol. 2: A Century of Australian Composers". ABC Music. 2020-02-25. Retrieved 2022-01-11.
  4. ^ a b c Knowles, Rachael (2021-06-15). "Into a deeper place". National Indigenous Times. Retrieved 2022-01-11.
  5. ^ a b c "Simpson wins 2021 ALS Gold Medal for 'Song of the Crocodile'". Books+Publishing. 2021-07-21. Retrieved 2022-01-11.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
  6. ^ a b Syke, Lloyd Bradford (Brad) (2010-08-16). "Stiff Gins". Australian Stage. Retrieved 2022-01-11.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
  7. ^ "About Biliirr" (PDF). Culture Couture. April 2018. Retrieved 2022-01-11.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
  8. ^ a b c d Steger, Jason (2021-07-30). "The Age Book of the Year: It's coming back and here's the shortlist". The Age. Retrieved 2022-01-11.
  9. ^ a b c Sloan, Jodie (2020-09-28). "Book Review: Dive into Nardi Simpson's mesmerising debut Song of the Crocodile". The AU Review. Retrieved 2022-01-11.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
  10. ^ McNab, Heather (2016-10-28). "Tunes bring tales to life". Daily Telegraph. Retrieved 2022-01-11.
  11. ^ Dunbar-Hall, Peter; Gibson, Chris (2004). Deadly Sounds, Deadly Places: Contemporary Aboriginal Music in Australia. UNSW Press. ISBN 978-0-86840-622-0.
  12. ^ Maddox, John Shand, George Palathingal, Nick Galvin, John McDonald, Garry (2021-12-03). "Plenty to savour as Sydney's arts-filled summer beckons". The Sydney Morning Herald. Retrieved 2022-01-11.
  13. ^ Buzacott, Martin (2021-11-12). "Australia's local heroes of classical music". ABC Classic. Retrieved 2022-01-11.
  14. ^ "Nardi Simpson". Sydney Writers' Festival. Retrieved 2022-01-11.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
  15. ^ a b Ho, Evana. "Striking a new chord". ANU Reporter. Retrieved 2022-01-11.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
  16. ^ Hanusiak, Xenia (2021-04-17). "Move over Beethoven: women of note join Canberra International Music Festival line-up". The Canberra Times. Retrieved 2022-01-11.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
  17. ^ Winch, Tara June (2021-07-09). "An essential First Nations reading list". Vogue Australia. Retrieved 2022-01-11.
  18. ^ Knowles, Rachael (2021-09-14). "First Nations women celebrated at Queensland Literary Awards". National Indigenous Times. Retrieved 2022-01-11.

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