The Last Kinection facts for kids
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The Last Kinection
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| Origin | Newcastle, New South Wales, Australia |
| Genres | Hip-hop |
| Years active | 2006- |
| Labels | BlackChili Productions |
| Associated acts | Local Knowledge, Shakaya |
| Members | Joel Wenitong Naomi Wenitong Jacob Turier |
The Last Kinection is an Indigenous hip-hop group from Newcastle, New South Wales, Australia. This cool band started in 2006. It was formed by Joel Wenitong, DJ Jay Tee, and Naomi Wenitong. Joel and DJ Jay Tee were part of another group called Local Knowledge. Naomi Wenitong was known from the music group Shakaya. The Last Kinection first became famous for their new version of the Peter Allen song, "I Still Call Australia Home".
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The Last Kinection's Journey
Joining Elefant Traks
In June 2010, The Last Kinection officially joined a record label called Elefant Traks. This label is based in Sydney, Australia. Elefant Traks released the band's second album, Next of Kin, in 2011.
Touring and Performances
In 2009, The Last Kinection had an amazing chance to open for the famous hip-hop group Public Enemy. After that, they went on a big tour across Australia, starting in July. They shared their music with many fans.
Awards and Achievements
The Last Kinection has won several special awards for their music. These awards are called the Deadly Awards.
- In 2009 and 2010, they won for being excellent in R 'n' B and hip hop music.
- In 2011, they won awards for Best Band and Best Single song.
- In 2012, The Last Kinection was honored with the Deadly award for "Best Band of the Year." These awards show how much their music is loved and respected.
Music Albums
The band has released two main albums for their fans to enjoy.
- Nutches (2008) – This album was released by BlackChili Productions.
- Next of Kin (2011) – This album was released by Elefant Traks.
