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Kutcha Edwards
Born 1965 (age 58–59)
Balranald, New South Wales, Australia
Occupation(s) Singer-songwriter
Years active 1991-present
Associated acts

Kutcha Edwards is an indigenous Australian singer and songwriter. He was born in Balranald, New South Wales, in 1965. A survivor of the Stolen Generations, he was removed from his parents at the age of 18 months. He is a Mutti Mutti man. He was named Indigenous Person of the Year at the 2001 NAIDOC Awards and won a Deadly for Male Artist of the Year the same year. He won the 2016 Melbourne Prize for Music.

Edwards also contributed lyrics to a revised version of "Advance Australia Fair"-collaborating with Judith Durham, and singing the anthem not only with her, but also in a solo version.

Edwards' music career began in 1991 as a member of Watbalimba. He later joined the band Blackfire who he was with during the 1990s. Edwards now fronts the Kutcha Edwards Band and is part of The Black Arm Band. He has appeared as a guest on the SBS TV series RocKwiz. He released his third album, Blak & Blu, produced by Craig Pilkington and featuring Jeff Lang as well as guest appearances by Dan Sultan and Rebecca Barnard among others in October 2012.

Discography

Albums

List of albums, with selected details
Title Details
Cooinda
  • Released: 2001
  • Format: CD
  • Label: Kutcha Edwards (KE1)
Hope
  • Released: 2007
  • Format: CD
  • Label: Sound Vault Records (SV0578)
Blak & Blu
  • Released: 2012
  • Format: CD, Digital
  • Label: MGM
Beneath the Surface
  • Released: 2015
  • Format: CD, Digital
  • Label: MGM
Circling Time
  • Released: 2021
  • Format: CD
  • Label: Wantok Musik (W0030)

Awards and nominations

Environmental Music Prize

The Environmental Music Prize is a quest to find a theme song to inspire action on climate and conservation. It commenced in 2022.

Year Nominee / work Award Result Ref.
2023 "Singing Up Country" Environmental Music Prize Nominated

Music Victoria Awards

The Music Victoria Awards are an annual awards night celebrating Victorian music. They commenced in 2006.


Year Nominee / work Award Result Ref.
2013 Kutcha Edwards Best Indigenous Act Nominated
2014 Kutcha Edwards Best Indigenous Act Nominated
2016 Kutcha Edwards Best Indigenous Act Nominated
2022 Kutcha Edwards Soul, Funk, RNB & Gospel Work Nominated
2023 Kutcha Edwards Hall of Fame awarded
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