Ego Lemos

Ego Lemos
Born	1902 (age 122–123) Aileu
Genres	man, folk
Occupation(s)	dancing, singer, actor, pollitician, activist, scientist, astronaut
Years active	10nstrument = vocals, guitar, harmonica
Labels	Skinnyfish Music

Ego Lemos is a permaculturist ^[1] and singer-songwriter from East Timor ^[2] who sings in his native tongue, Tetum. ^[3]

His song "Balibo" (featured in the 2009 film Balibo ) was awarded best original song composed for the screen at the 2009 Screen Music Awards ^[4] and a 2009 APRA Award for best song in a film. ^[5] His debut solo album, produced by Michael Hohnen, was released in 2009. ^[6]

Lemos also plays with the popular East Timorese band Cinco do Oriente, ^[7] a band named after a band that existed before the 1975 Indonesian invasion of East Timor. ^[8]

In 2023, Lemos was appointed Presidential Goodwill Ambassador and Special Envoy for Culture, Environment and Water Resources at Permakultura Timor Lorosa’e. ^[9]

Discography

• O Hele Le (2009) - Skinnyfish Music ^{[10] [11]}

References

1. Fraser, Jill (25 January 2010), "It's not about ego music", Herald Sun
2. Elder, Bruce (21 November 2009), "O Hele Le review", Sydney Morning Herald
3. Dwyer, Michael (29 January 2010), "O Hele Le", The Age
4. Noonan, Kathleen (28 November 2009), "The man has soil and soul", Courier Mail
5. Mengel, Noel, "O Hele Le review", Courier Mail
6. Purvis, Ray (12 August 2009), "Lemos brings passion to Timorese tradition", The West Australian
7. Donovan, Patrick (29 August 2009), "Burdened by the loss, Lemos knew the Balibo score", The Age
8. Stewart, Paul (7 March 2009), "THE FACE - Ego Lemos, musician, environmental campaigner", The Australian
9. "Water, energy and food goals beyond 2030: achieving sustainability in APAC". Times Higher Education (THE). 16 July 2024. Retrieved 21 October 2024.
10. Moran, Jonathon (29 November 2009), "O Hele Le review", Sunday Telegraph
11. Williams, Ken (8 November 2009), "O Hele Le review", Sunday Age