Lajamanu Teenage Band facts for kids
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Lajamanu Teenage Band
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| Origin | Lajamanu, Australia |
| Genres | Rock |
| Labels | CAAMA |
| Members | Alfred Rose - Vocals, Guitar Kenneth Martin - Vocals, Guitar Terry Banjo - Electric & Acoustic Guitar Manuel Herbet - Drums Asmen Pelasco - Keyboards Cedric King - Bass Guitar, Keyboard Mervyn Donald - Drums Darren Penn - Bass |
The Lajamanu Teenage Band is a rock band from Lajamanu. This town is in Australia's Northern Territory. It is about 600 kilometers north of Yuendumu.
The band members are from the Warlpiri people. They sing their songs in both the Warlpiri language and English. This band is very popular in Aboriginal communities across Australia. Their album Vision was nominated for a big music award called an ARIA Award.
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About the Band
The Lajamanu Teenage Band creates rock music. Their songs often share stories and messages from their Warlpiri culture. They have released several albums through CAAMA Music. CAAMA stands for the Central Australian Aboriginal Media Association. This group helps share Aboriginal music and stories.
The band's current members include:
- Alfred Rose (Vocals, Guitar)
- Kenneth Martin (Vocals, Guitar)
- Terry Banjo (Electric & Acoustic Guitar)
- Manuel Herbet (Drums)
- Asmen Pelasco (Keyboards)
- Cedric King (Bass Guitar, Keyboard)
- Mervyn Donald (Drums)
- Darren Penn (Bass)
Music and Albums
The Lajamanu Teenage Band has released several albums. These albums share their unique sound and stories. Some of their albums include:
- Echo Voices (released in 1995)
- Vision (released in 1998)
- Dreamtime Hero (released in 2004)
- Prisoner (released in 2006)
- Live in Katherine (released in 2012)
Their album Vision was a big success. It was recognized with an important nomination.
Awards and Recognition
The Lajamanu Teenage Band has received special awards. These awards celebrate their music and contribution to Australian culture.
ARIA Music Awards
The ARIA Music Awards are Australia's biggest music awards. They celebrate the best music made in Australia each year. These awards started in 1987.
The Lajamanu Teenage Band was nominated for an ARIA Award:
| Year | Nominated Work | Award Category | Result |
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| 1999 | Vision | Best World Music Album | Nominated |
National Indigenous Music Awards
The National Indigenous Music Awards (NIMA) celebrate Indigenous Australian music. They recognize amazing talent and hard work in the music industry. These awards began in 2004.
The Lajamanu Teenage Band was honored with a special award:
| Year | Recipient | Award Category | Result |
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| 2012 | Lajamanu Teenage Band | Hall of Fame | inducted |
Being inducted into the Hall of Fame is a huge honor. It means the band's music and influence are very important.
