Saltwater Band facts for kids
Quick facts for kids
Saltwater Band
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| Origin | Galiwin'ku, Elcho Island, Australia |
| Genres | Indigenous Roots |
| Labels | Skinnyfish |
| Associated acts | Geoffrey Gurrumul Yunupingu Yothu Yindi |
| Members | Geoffrey Gurrumul Yunupingu Manuel Nulupani Dhurrkay Joshua Dhurrkay Andrew Yunupingu Barra'kuwuy Yunupingu Jonathon Yunupingu Adrian Garrawitja Lloyd Garrawitja |
Saltwater Band is a cool music group from Galiwin'ku. This place is on Elcho Island in Australia. It's about 560 kilometers from Darwin. The band members are Yolngu people. They sing most of their songs in Yolngu languages.
Their music mixes traditional songs with reggae and ska pop styles. A famous member of the band was the late Geoffrey Gurrumul Yunupingu. He was related to Mandawuy Yunupingu from the band Yothu Yindi. Geoffrey Gurrumul Yunupingu was also a past member of Yothu Yindi.
Saltwater Band's first album was called Gapu Damurrun. It sold over 10,000 copies. This was a record for an independent music group from the Northern Territory at that time. Their album Djarridjarri was nominated for a big award. It was chosen for the ARIA Award for Best World Music Album in 2004. This album also won a Deadly Award for Album Release of the Year.
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Music Albums and Songs
Saltwater Band has released several albums. These albums feature their unique blend of traditional and modern music. You can find their music on CDs and digital downloads.
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| Gapu Damurrun |
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| Djarridjarri |
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| Malk |
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Awards and Nominations
Saltwater Band has been recognized with many awards. These awards celebrate their amazing music and contributions. They have won and been nominated for several important Australian music awards.
APRA Awards
The APRA Awards celebrate Australian composers and songwriters. They are given out every year since 1982.
| Year | Nominee / work | Award | Result |
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| 2012 | "Compass" (Charlie Yunupingu, David Yunupingu) | Blues & Roots Work of the Year | Nominated |
ARIA Music Awards
The ARIA Music Awards are a big event in Australia. They honor the best in Australian music each year.
| Year | Nominee / work | Award | Result |
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| 2004 | Djarridjarri: Blue Flag | Best World Music Album | Nominated |
| 2011 | Malk | Best World Music Album | Nominated |
The Deadly Awards
The Deadly Awards were a special event. They celebrated the achievements of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people. This included music, sports, and entertainment. The awards ran from 1996 to 2013.
| Year | Nominee / work | Award | Result |
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| Deadly Awards 2004 | Djarridjarri | Album of the Year | Won |
| Deadly Awards 2009 | themselves | Band of the Year | Won |
National Indigenous Music Awards
The National Indigenous Music Awards honor Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander musicians. These awards recognize their excellence and leadership in music. They started in 2004.
| Year | Nominee / work | Award | Result |
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| 2004 | themselves | People's Choice Award | Won |
| 2005 | themselves | People's Choice Award | Won |
| 2008 | Saltwater Band Live | DVD/Film Clip of the Year | Won |
| 2011 | Malk | Album of the Year | Nominated |
