1965 (age 58–59) Balranald, New South Wales, Australia
Occupation(s)
Singer-songwriter
Years active
1991-present
Website
www.kutcha-edwards.com
Musical artist
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.
^George Negus Tonight Broadcast 6.30pm on 7 July 2004
^The 7:30 Report Australians witness and celebrate apology
^CBOnline 2001National NAIDOC Awards
^The Big Issue Australia. Issue 132, September 2001
^Radio National: arts today The Deadlys
^"Kutcha Edwards Wins 2016 Melbourne Prize for Music". Australian Musician Magazine. 9 November 2016. Retrieved 5 August 2023.
^"Anthem". Dulwich Centre. 13 August 2022. Retrieved 13 August 2022.
^"Kutcha Edwards". Archived from the original on 5 August 2008. Retrieved 28 November 2008.
KutchaEdwards is an indigenous Australian singer and songwriter. He was born in Balranald, New South Wales, in 1965. A survivor of the Stolen Generations...
Fair". the Australian National Anthem; the Aboriginal singer/songwriter KutchaEdwards also contributed lyrics, Durham first performed it in May 2009 at Federation...
teamed up with Archie Roach, Paul Kelly, Judith Durham, Renee Geyer, KutchaEdwards and Tiddas and formed Singers for the Red Black and Gold. Together they...
second season (2004) of Australian Idol Emma Donovan – singer-songwriter KutchaEdwards – singer-songwriter Dewayne Everettsmith – Tasmanian singer Sharnee...
Australians. Judith Durham of The Seekers and Mutti Mutti musician KutchaEdwards released their alternative lyrics in 2009, replacing "for we are young...
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Miller – World of Our Own Adalita – Rock 'N' Roll Ain't Noise Pollution KutchaEdwards, Ron Murray & Joshua Bond – Treaty Denis Walter – Crunchy Granola Suite...
September 2023 Public voting was open from 14 September until 13 October. KutchaEdwards Kirsty Rivers Winners indicated at the top and in boldface, with other...
Briggs, Dewayne Everettsmith & Gurrumul - "The Children Came Back" KutchaEdwards 2017 Troy Cassar-Daley Troy Cassar-Daley - Things I Carry Around A.B...
Studies – Augie March 2001 – Resonate – Jimmy Little 2002 – Cooinda – KutchaEdwards 2002 – Sensual Being – Archie Roach 2003 – Won't You Come Around – Paul...
their 12 years, taking over from Anthony Brown. He also founded the KutchaEdwards Band when Blackfire took a break after being on the road for 12 years...
Agnes Edwards. Agnes was named "Queen Aggie" in a ceremony in nearby Swan Hill to mark the British coronation. Their descendants include musician Kutcha Edwards...
Kelli McGuinness was a member of a 1990s band called Blackfire, with KutchaEdwards as lead singer. Their first album was called A Time to Dream, and McGuinness...
the Sniffers Kylie Minogue, Pierre Baroni 2022 Baker Boy – Gela Baker Boy – "Survive" not awarded Deborah Conway 2023 KutchaEdwards and Kirsty Rivers...
and Gold) Singers for Red Black and Gold was made up of Archie Roach, Paul Kelly, Christine Anu, Judith Durham, Renee Geyer, KutchaEdwards and Tiddas...
Country Artist of the Year: Troy Cassar-Daley Male Artist of the Year: KutchaEdwards Female Artist of the Year: Kerrianne Cox Album Release of the Year:...
Professor Paul Grabowsky AO 2010: David Jones 2013: Brett Dean 2016: KutchaEdwards 2019: Deborah Cheetham AO 2022: Missy Higgins Carbone, Suzanne (16 May...
Phillips Poster competition winner – Marika Baumgart Person of the Year – KutchaEdwards Female Elder of the Year – Alice 'Mummy' Clark Male Elder of the Year...
Anne Kirkpatrick, Eric Grothe Jnr, Wilma Reading, Warren H. Williams, KutchaEdwards, Stiff Gins and a host of others. In 2017 Munk became part of the reformed...
included Jessica Mauboy, Casey Donovan, Lou Bennett, Michael Tuahine and KutchaEdwards, and several South Sydney Rabbitohs. The awards were an annual celebration...
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