Kutcha Edwards
Born1965 (age 58–59)
Balranald, New South Wales, Australia
Occupation(s)Singer-songwriter
Years active1991-present
Websitewww.kutcha-edwards.com

Kutcha Edwards is an indigenous Australian singer and songwriter. He was born in Balranald, New South Wales, in 1965. A survivor of the Stolen Generations, he was removed from his parents at the age of 18 months.[1][2] He is a Mutti Mutti man. He was named Indigenous Person of the Year at the 2001 NAIDOC Awards[3][4] and won a Deadly for Male Artist of the Year the same year.[5] He won the 2016 Melbourne Prize for Music.[6]

Edwards also contributed lyrics to a revised version of "Advance Australia Fair"-collaborating with Judith Durham, and singing the anthem not only with her, but also in a solo version.[7]

Edwards' music career began in 1991 as a member of Watbalimba. He later joined the band Blackfire who he was with during the 1990s.[8] Edwards now fronts the Kutcha Edwards Band and is part of The Black Arm Band. He has appeared as a guest on the SBS TV series RocKwiz.[9] He released his third album, Blak & Blu, produced by Craig Pilkington and featuring Jeff Lang as well as guest appearances by Dan Sultan and Rebecca Barnard among others in October 2012.

Discography

Albums

List of albums, with selected details
Title Details
Cooinda
  • Released: 2001
  • Format: CD
  • Label: Kutcha Edwards (KE1)
Hope
  • Released: 2007
  • Format: CD
  • Label: Sound Vault Records (SV0578)
Blak & Blu
  • Released: 2012
  • Format: CD, Digital
  • Label: MGM
Beneath the Surface
  • Released: 2015
  • Format: CD, Digital
  • Label: MGM
Circling Time
  • Released: 2021
  • Format: CD
  • Label: Wantok Musik (W0030)

Awards and nominations

In 2016, Edwards was awarded the Melbourne Prize for Music and Distinguished Musicians Fellowship[10][11]

Environmental Music Prize

The Environmental Music Prize is a quest to find a theme song to inspire action on climate and conservation. It commenced in 2022.[12]

Year Nominee / work Award Result Ref.
2023 "Singing Up Country" Environmental Music Prize Nominated [13][14]

Music Victoria Awards

The Music Victoria Awards are an annual awards night celebrating Victorian music. They commenced in 2006.

Year Nominee / work Award Result Ref.
2013 Kutcha Edwards Best Indigenous Act Nominated [15][16]
2014 Kutcha Edwards Best Indigenous Act Nominated
2016 Kutcha Edwards Best Indigenous Act Nominated
2022 Kutcha Edwards Soul, Funk, RNB & Gospel Work Nominated [17]
2023 Kutcha Edwards Hall of Fame awarded [18]

References

  1. ^ George Negus Tonight Broadcast 6.30pm on 7 July 2004
  2. ^ The 7:30 Report Australians witness and celebrate apology
  3. ^ CBOnline 2001National NAIDOC Awards
  4. ^ The Big Issue Australia. Issue 132, September 2001
  5. ^ Radio National: arts today The Deadlys
  6. ^ "Kutcha Edwards Wins 2016 Melbourne Prize for Music". Australian Musician Magazine. 9 November 2016. Retrieved 5 August 2023.
  7. ^ "Anthem". Dulwich Centre. 13 August 2022. Retrieved 13 August 2022.
  8. ^ "Kutcha Edwards". Archived from the original on 5 August 2008. Retrieved 28 November 2008.
  9. ^ RocKwiz series 2: episode 19
  10. ^ "Melbourne Prize for Music". Australian Music Centre. Retrieved 16 January 2024.
  11. ^ "Melbourne Prize Trust » Music". Melbourne Prize Trust. Retrieved 16 January 2024.
  12. ^ "Environmental Music Prize Searches for Green Theme Song". The Music Network. May 2022. Retrieved 22 June 2022.
  13. ^ "Environmental Music Prize 2023 Finalists". Music Feeds. 26 April 2023. Retrieved 4 May 2023.
  14. ^ "Xavier Rudd Wins 2023's Environmental Music Prize". Music Feeds. 13 June 2023. Retrieved 13 June 2023.
  15. ^ "Previous Nominess". Music Victoria. Archived from the original on 19 September 2020. Retrieved 13 August 2020.
  16. ^ "Previous Winners". Music Victoria. Retrieved 13 August 2020.
  17. ^ "Music Victoria Awards 2022 Nominees for Industry-Voted Categories Announced". Music Victoria. 27 October 2022. Retrieved 29 October 2022.
  18. ^ "Nominees, Hall of Fame Inductees Announced for 2023 Music Victoria Awards". Music Feeds. 14 September 2023. Retrieved 14 September 2023.

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