Grant Hansen
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Grant Hansen is an Australian Indigenous musician and broadcaster.
Hansen works as a host of the Marngrook footy show, broadcast on National Indigenous TV and Channel 31, and as a presenter on Melbourne's Indigenous radio station 3KND. Hansen won a Deadly
in 2000
for Aboriginal Broadcaster of the Year.
Hansen was a member of Blackfire
and the Kutcha Edwards Band
. He has released a solo album Big City Combo (2007) which features guest appearances from Wilbur Wilde
, Ross Wilson
, Paul Kelly
and Paul Hester
.
Hansen is currently working as a presenter of The Marngrook Footy Show
on ABC2
.
Hansen works as a host of the Marngrook footy show, broadcast on National Indigenous TV and Channel 31, and as a presenter on Melbourne's Indigenous radio station 3KND. Hansen won a Deadly
The Deadlys
The Deadlys are an annual celebration of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander achievement in music, sport, entertainment and community. Vibe Australia hosts the awards, which for have been held at the Sydney Opera House since 2001. The first Deadly awards were held in 1995...
in 2000
The Deadlys Award winners 2000
-Music:*Excellence In Film or Theatrical Score: Wesley Enoch Sunshine Club*Outstanding Contribution to Aboriginal Music: Tiddas*Most Promising New Talent: Stiff Gins*Male Artist of the Year: Troy Cassar-Daley*Female Artist of the Year: Ruby Hunter...
for Aboriginal Broadcaster of the Year.
Hansen was a member of Blackfire
Blackfire (Australian band)
Blackfire was a Melbourne based Koori band. They were formed in late 1992 and disbanded in 1999. Members included Kutcha Edwards, Grant Hansen, Selwyn Burns , Kelli McGuiness and Bradley Brown...
and the Kutcha Edwards Band
Kutcha Edwards
Kutcha Edwards is an Indigenous singer and songwriter. He was born in Balranald, New South Wales in 1965. A member of the stolen generation, he was removed from his parents at the age of 18 months. He is a Mutti Mutti man...
. He has released a solo album Big City Combo (2007) which features guest appearances from Wilbur Wilde
Wilbur Wilde
Wilbur Wilde is an Australian saxophonist. He rose to prominence with the bands Ol' 55, Jo Jo Zep & The Falcons...
, Ross Wilson
Ross Wilson
Ross Andrew Wilson is an Australian singer-songwriter, guitarist and producer who fronted the groups Daddy Cool and Mondo Rock, and produced albums by Australian band Skyhooks. He has also performed solo, and as a judge on celebrity singing TV series It Takes Two from 2005...
, Paul Kelly
Paul Kelly (musician)
Paul Maurice Kelly is an Australian rock music singer-songwriter, guitarist, and harmonica player. He has performed solo, and has led numerous groups, including the Dots, the Coloured Girls, and the Messengers. He has worked with other artists and groups, including associated projects Professor...
and Paul Hester
Paul Hester
Paul Newell Hester was an Australian musician and television personality; he was the drummer for the related bands Split Enz and Crowded House.-The early years:...
.
Hansen is currently working as a presenter of The Marngrook Footy Show
The Marngrook Footy Show
The Marngrook Footy Show is a sport panel show broadcast in Australia. It is broadcast as delay on NITV and is now broadcast on ABC2 . It was simulcast on Channel 31...
on ABC2
ABC2
ABC2 is a national public television channel in Australia. Launched on 7 March 2005, it is the responsibility of the Australian Broadcasting Corporation's television division, and is available nationally to digital television viewers in Australia...
.