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Aliases: Dr G. Yunupingu , Gurrumul

Gender: Male

Place of birth: Galiwin'ku, Elcho Island, Northern Territory, Australia

Homepage: http://www.gurrumul.com/

Movie Involvements: 4

TV Involvements: 0


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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.

Most Famous Work

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Cargo

(2017) Music
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Gurrumul

(2018) Co-Producer

Acting

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2018 Self
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Sound

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2018 Music
2017 Music
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Production

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2018 Co-Producer
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