Dewayne Everettsmith facts for kids

Dewayne Everettsmith is an Australian singer who lives in Hobart, a city in Tasmania. He is known for his unique music. In 2014, he released his first album, which was called Surrender.

Singing in Palawa Kani

A very special song on Dewayne's Surrender album is "Melaythina." This song is important because it was the first song ever sold that was sung in Palawa kani. Palawa kani is a language that belongs to the Aboriginal people of Tasmania. It's amazing that Dewayne helped bring this language to more people through his music.

Music for Australia

Dewayne also sang a song called "It's Like Love" with another artist, Jasmine Beams. This song was used in a TV advertisement for Tourism Australia. These ads help people from all over the world learn about Australia and encourage them to visit.

Working with Other Artists

Dewayne Everettsmith has performed with many famous groups and singers. He was part of The Black Arm Band. This group uses music to share Aboriginal culture and stories. He also sang alongside Briggs and Gurrumul. They worked together on a new version of a famous album called Charcoal Lane. This album was originally made by Archie Roach, who was a very important Aboriginal musician.

His Albums

Dewayne Everettsmith has released music for people to enjoy.

• Surrender (2014) - This was his first album, released by Skinnyfish.