Kutcha Edwards
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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 was named Indigenous Person of the Year at the 2001 NAIDOC Awards and won a Deadly
for Male Artist of the Year the same year.
Edwards' music career begun in 1991 as a member of Watbalimba and later joined the band Blackfire
who he was with during the 90s. 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
.
Balranald, New South Wales
Balranald is a town and local government area in the Riverina district of New South Wales, Australia. At the 2006 census the population was 1,216....
in 1965. A member of the stolen generation
Stolen Generation
The Stolen Generations were the children of Australian Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander descent who were removed from their families by the Australian Federal and State government agencies and church missions, under acts of their respective parliaments...
, he was removed from his parents at the age of 18 months. He is a Mutti Mutti man. He was named Indigenous Person of the Year at the 2001 NAIDOC Awards and 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...
for Male Artist of the Year the same year.
Edwards' music career begun in 1991 as a member of Watbalimba and later joined the band 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...
who he was with during the 90s. Edwards now fronts the Kutcha Edwards Band and is part of The Black Arm Band
The Black Arm Band
The Black Arm Band is a collection of some of Australia's premier Indigeous musicians. The band, conceived by Artistic Director Steven Richardson, was brought together "to perform, promote and celebrate contempary Australian Indigenous music". Members come from all over the country and have diverse...
. He has appeared as a guest on the SBS
Special Broadcasting Service
The Special Broadcasting Service is a hybrid-funded Australian public broadcasting radio and television network. The stated purpose of SBS is "to provide multilingual and multicultural radio and television services that inform, educate and entertain all Australians and, in doing so, reflect...
TV series RocKwiz
RocKwiz
RocKwiz is an Australian television quiz show series, focused on rock music, and broadcast on SBS One. It premiered in 2005.-Summary:The forty minute program airs on Saturday at 9:20 pm, and is hosted by Julia Zemiro. It is shot in The Gershwin Room at St Kilda's Esplanade Hotel, commonly...
.