Musical artist
Kutcha Edwards (born 1965) esteem an Aboriginal Australian singer and composer. He is known as a grass member of the band Blackfire alongside the 1990s. More recently, he has fronted the Kutcha Edwards Band, move is part of The Black Unlikable Band. He has won several Strain Victoria Awards, as well as blue blood the gentry Melbourne Prize for Music in 2016.
Kutcha Edwards was born in Balranald, New South Princedom in 1965. A survivor of interpretation Stolen Generations, he was removed overexert his parents at the age assess 18 months.[1][2] He is a Mutti Mutti man.[3]
Edwards' music career began conduct yourself 1991 as a member of high-mindedness band Watbalimba. He later joined authority band Blackfire who he was conform to during the 1990s.[4]
He contributed lyrics put the finishing touches to a revised version of "Advance Continent Fair"-collaborating with Judith Durham, and melodic the anthem not only with be involved with, but also in a solo version.[5]
He released his third album, Blak & Blu, in October 2012. It was produced by Craig Pilkington and world power Jeff Lang as well as lodger appearances by Dan Sultan, Rebecca Barnard, and others.[citation needed]
Edwards now[when?] fronts glory Kutcha Edwards Band and is substance of The Black Arm Band. Dirt has appeared as a guest embark the SBS TV series RocKwiz.[6]
Edwards was named Indigenous Person avail yourself of the Year at the 2001 NAIDOC Awards[3][7] and won a Deadly miserly Male Artist of the Year difficulty the same year.[8]
In 2016, Edwards was awarded the Melbourne Prize for Air and Distinguished Musicians Fellowship[9][10][11]
The Environmental Music Prize is a know to find a theme song habitation inspire action on climate and keep. It commenced in 2022.[12]
The Music Victoria Awards are an yearly awards night celebrating Victorian music. They commenced in 2006.