Brenda Webb facts for kids

Brenda Webb is a talented singer and actress from Australia. She is an Indigenous Australian artist. Her first song, "Little Black Girl," was a big hit. It was even nominated for a special award called the ARIA Award for Best Independent Release.

"Little Black Girl" came out in 1993. Many radio stations played it all over Australia. Another one of her songs, "Melting Pot," was a cover of a Blue Mink song. It was used in an important campaign. This campaign was by the NSW Aboriginal Land Council. It helped to fight against racism.

The song "Little Black Girl" was first said to be written by Brenda Webb and Wendy May Dempster. But it was mostly written by Wendy May Dempster and Christopher Lloyd Bowen. They later took legal action about this. The issue was sorted out in 1996. Brenda Webb then publicly shared that she was not the main writer of the song.

Before her music became famous, Brenda Webb was working as an actress. She appeared in some educational videos. These videos were made by Film Australia. She also acted in a few plays. Brenda Webb even made an appearance in the TV show A Country Practice. In 1994, she played a teacher named Sally Pritchard in the TV soap opera Neighbours. She was on the show for six weeks.

Brenda Webb's Music Releases

Songs You Can Listen To

Awards and Special Mentions

ARIA Music Awards

The ARIA Music Awards are big awards in Australia. They celebrate the best music and artists each year. The Australian Recording Industry Association (ARIA) presents these awards. They started in 1987. These awards recognize great music from all different styles.