Geoffrey Gurrumul Yunupingu
Direct from sell-out concerts at the Sydney Opera House, Gurrumul came to China's National Centre for the Performing Arts in Beijing as part of their inaugural 2008 World Folk Song Festival.
Blind from birth, Geoffrey Gurrumul Yunupingu is a powerhouse of musical creativity. Geoffrey, or Gudjuk as he is also called, is from the Gumatj nation, his mother from the Galpu nation both First Nations peoples from North East Arnhem Land in Australia.
A former member of Yothu Yindi and now with the Saltwater Band, Gurrumul's solo excursions highlight his extraordinary talents as a singer, songwriter and multi-instrumentalist, his songs the modern-day arias of his homeland. He has been the recipient of numerous industry awards and has been nominated for four 2008 ARIA awards for best album, best world album, best male artist and best independent release. He was accompanied in Beijing by his collaborator of 10 years, ex Killjoy Michael Hohnen on double bass and guitarist Francis Diatschenko. He will play Carnegie Hall in New York in January 2009.
Editor: Yan Yanru
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