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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]

Kutcha Edwards
Born1965 (age 56–57)
Balranald, New South Wales, Australia
Occupation(s)Singer-songwriter
Years active1991-present
Websitewww.kutcha-edwards.com

Edwards also contributed lyrics to a revised version of "Advance Australia Fair"-collabotaing with Judith Durham, and singing the anthem not only with her, but also in a solo version.[6]

Edwards' music career began in 1991 as a member of Watbalimba. He later joined the band Blackfire who he was with during the 1990s.[7] 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.[8] 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



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 [9][10]
2014 Kutcha Edwards Best Indigenous Act Nominated
2016 Kutcha Edwards Best Indigenous Act Nominated
2022 Kutcha Edwards Soul, Funk, RNB & Gospel Work Pending [11]

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. "Anthem". Dulwich Centre. 13 August 2022. Retrieved 13 August 2022.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
  7. "Kutcha Edwards". Archived from the original on 5 August 2008. Retrieved 28 November 2008.
  8. RocKwiz series 2: episode 19
  9. "Previous Nominess". Music Victoria. Retrieved 13 August 2020.
  10. "Previous Winners". Music Victoria. Retrieved 13 August 2020.
  11. "Music Victoria Awards 2022 Nominees for Industry-Voted Categories Announced". Music Victoria. 27 October 2022. Retrieved 29 October 2022.




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