Warren H Williams
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Warren Hedley Williams (born 27 December 1963) is a singer, musician and song writer from Hermannsburg
in Central Australia
. Williams is an Arrernte
man who plays country music
. He started playing guitar at six with his father Gus Williams
. Williams nominated as an Australian Greens
candidate for one of two Northern Territory seats in the Australian Senate
in the 2010 federal election.
Williams was nominated for an ARIA Award in 1998 for Best Indigenous Release for the song "Raining On The Rock". Williams won a Deadly
in 1998 for Single Release of the Year for the duet "Raining on the Rock" and another in 2001 for his album Where My Heart Is. In 2006 Warren was the 'NAIDOC Artist of the Year' and won "Song of the Year" at Music NT’s 2006 Indigenous Music Awards
. Warren H Williams was in 2004 presented with a Country Music Centenary Medal from CMAA
for service to Australian society through music and in 2008 was an inductee into the Country Music Hands Of Fame in Tamworth. With John Williamson
and Amos Morris
he won a Golden Guitar Award for Bush Ballad of the Year in 2009.
He regularly tours with John Williamson
, including 'Mates on the Road', 'Stone and Wire', 'Chandelier of Stars' and 'Wildlife Warrior on Tour'. In 2004 he was the subject of an episode of the television series Nganampa Anwernekenhe.
In 2007 his musical, Magic Coolamon, debuted as the first ever Central Australian Indigenous musical.
Hermannsburg, Northern Territory
Hermannsburg is an Aboriginal community in the Northern Territory of Australia, 131 km southwest of Alice Springs. It is known in the local Western Arrernte language as Ntaria....
in Central Australia
Central Australia
Central Australia/Alice Springs Region is one of the five regions in the Northern Territory. The term Central Australia is used to describe an area centred on Alice Springs in Australia. It is sometimes referred to as Centralia; likewise the people of the area are sometimes called Centralians...
. Williams is an Arrernte
Arrernte people
The Arrernte people , known in English as the Aranda or Arunta, are those Indigenous Australians who are the original custodians of Arrernte lands in the central area of Australia around Mparntwe or Alice Springs in the Northern Territory. The Arrernte tribe has lived there for more than 20,000 years...
man who plays country music
Country music
Country music is a popular American musical style that began in the rural Southern United States in the 1920s. It takes its roots from Western cowboy and folk music...
. He started playing guitar at six with his father Gus Williams
Gus Williams (musician)
Kasper Gus Ntjalka Williams OAM, known as Gus Williams was a country singer from Hermannsburg in Central Australia. He was an Arrernte man, who was born in Alice Springs. He was the father of country star Warren H Williams.In 1983 Williams was given a Medal of the Order of Australia for services...
. Williams nominated as an Australian Greens
Australian Greens
The Australian Greens, commonly known as The Greens, is an Australian green political party.The party was formed in 1992; however, its origins can be traced to the early environmental movement in Australia and the formation of the United Tasmania Group , the first Green party in the world, which...
candidate for one of two Northern Territory seats in the Australian Senate
Australian Senate
The Senate is the upper house of the bicameral Parliament of Australia, the lower house being the House of Representatives. Senators are popularly elected under a system of proportional representation. Senators are elected for a term that is usually six years; after a double dissolution, however,...
in the 2010 federal election.
Williams was nominated for an ARIA Award in 1998 for Best Indigenous Release for the song "Raining On The Rock". Williams 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 1998 for Single Release of the Year for the duet "Raining on the Rock" and another in 2001 for his album Where My Heart Is. In 2006 Warren was the 'NAIDOC Artist of the Year' and won "Song of the Year" at Music NT’s 2006 Indigenous Music Awards
NT Indigenous Music Awards
NT Indigenous Music Awards are part of the Darwin Festival and are run by Music NT in association with the Northern Territory Government’s Indigenous Arts Development Unit.-Awards:...
. Warren H Williams was in 2004 presented with a Country Music Centenary Medal from CMAA
Country Music Association of Australia
The Country Music Association of Australia is an association formed in 1992 that promotes and represents the Australian country music industry...
for service to Australian society through music and in 2008 was an inductee into the Country Music Hands Of Fame in Tamworth. With John Williamson
John Williamson
John Williamson is the name of:* Jack Williamson , American science fiction writer* John H. Williamson , American, North Carolina politician and newspaper publisher* John N. Williamson , American, U.S...
and Amos Morris
Amos Morris
Amos Morris is an Australian country music bush balladeer from Kempsey, New South Wales. He won a Golden Guitar Award in 2008 for Bush Ballad of the Year, becoming the youngest ever winner of the category...
he won a Golden Guitar Award for Bush Ballad of the Year in 2009.
He regularly tours with John Williamson
John Williamson
John Williamson is the name of:* Jack Williamson , American science fiction writer* John H. Williamson , American, North Carolina politician and newspaper publisher* John N. Williamson , American, U.S...
, including 'Mates on the Road', 'Stone and Wire', 'Chandelier of Stars' and 'Wildlife Warrior on Tour'. In 2004 he was the subject of an episode of the television series Nganampa Anwernekenhe.
In 2007 his musical, Magic Coolamon, debuted as the first ever Central Australian Indigenous musical.
Solo albums
- Western Wind (1995) – CAAMA Music
- Country Friends & Me (1998) – CAAMA Music
- Featuring John WilliamsonJohn WilliamsonJohn Williamson is the name of:* Jack Williamson , American science fiction writer* John H. Williamson , American, North Carolina politician and newspaper publisher* John N. Williamson , American, U.S...
, Greg ChampionGreg ChampionGreg Champion is an Australian songwriter, guitarist, radio personality and athlete.Born in Benalla, Victoria, Champion is most recognised for his work as part of the Coodabeen Champions as a songwriter and guitarist. Greg often appears on the program writing songs about both Aussies rules football...
, Jimmy LittleJimmy LittleJimmy Little AO , is an Australian Aboriginal musician, singer, songwriter and guitarist, whose career has spanned six decades. For many years he was the only Aboriginal star on the Australian music scene...
, Johnny ChesterJohnny ChesterJohnny Chester is an Australian singer-songwriter from Melbourne. He started his career singing rock'n'roll and later changed to country music...
, Ted EganTed EganEdward Joseph Egan AO is an Australian folk musician, and was a public servant who served as Administrator of the Northern Territory from 2003 to 2007.-Early life:...
and Natasha Fullerton. - Includes the duet "Raining on the Rock" with John Williamson
- Where My Heart Is (2001) – CAAMA Music
- Places In Between (2002) – CAAMA Music
- Be Like Home (2005) – CAAMA Music
- Looking Out (2009) – Heartland
Collaborations & Others
- Gus Williams – Through The Years
- Williams plays guitar on his fathers album.
- Country Ebony – Southern Cross
- An instrumental album featuring Warren and friends (family).
- Warren H Williams, John Williamson & Pixie Jenkins – Mates On the Road (2004)