Ego Lemos

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Ego Lemos
Born1972
Aileu
Genresfolk
Instrument(s)vocals, guitar, harmonica
LabelsSkinnyfish

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]

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References

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  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
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  8. Stewart, Paul (7 March 2009), "THE FACE - Ego Lemos, musician, environmental campaigner", The Australian
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