Frank Yamma

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Frank Yamma
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Yamma performing in October 2013
Background information
Born Northern Territory, Australia
Genres Folk, acoustic
Instrument(s)Guitar, vocals
Years active1996–present
LabelsWantok Musik

Frank Yamma is a singer and songwriter from Central Australia. He is a Pitjantjatjara man who speaks five languages and sings in both Pitjantjatjara and English. [1] Yamma is the son of Isaac Yamma, an early artist who pioneered singing Western style songs in traditional language. He is Regarded as one of Australia's most important indigenous songwriters. [2]

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Career

In 1999, Frank Yamma & Piranpa released Playing with Fire. At the Deadly Awards 1999 it won album of the year. [3] [4]

At the APRA Music Awards of 2005 Yamma won Best Original Song Composed for a Feature Film, Telemovie, TV Series or Mini-Series with David Bridie for "Pitjantjara" from The Alice . [5]

In 2010, Yamma returned with the critically acclaimed Countryman. This album gained international attention which sparked extensive national and international touring. [6]

In 2014, Yamma released Uncle. In 2014, Yamma performed across Canada at Calgary Folk Festival, Vancouver Folk Festival and Winnipeg Folk Festival, where he shared the stage with Buffy Saint Marie and The Mekons, as well as performing a coveted spot opening for Joan Baez.[ citation needed ]

Discography

Studio albums

TitleDetails
Solid Eagle
Playing with Fire
(with Piranpa)
  • Released: 1999
  • Label: CAAMA Music (CAAMA 326)
  • Format: CD
Keep up the pace
(with Piranpa)
  • Released: 2006 [7]
  • Label: CAAMA Music
  • Format: CD
Countryman
  • Released: September 2010 [8]
  • Label: Wantok Music (W0001)
  • Format: CD, digital download
Uncle
  • Released: 10 October 2014 [9]
  • Label: Wantok Music (W0014)
  • Format: CD, digital download

Remix albums

TitleDetails
The Kulila Project
  • Released: February 2020 [2]
  • Label: Wantok Music
  • Format: digital download

Compilation albums

TitleDetails
Tjukurpa: The Story
  • Released: February 2020 [2]
  • Label: Wantok Music
  • Format: LP, digital download

Awards and nominations

AIR Awards

The Australian Independent Record Awards (commonly known informally as AIR Awards) is an annual awards night to recognise, promote and celebrate the success of Australia's Independent Music sector.

YearNominee / workAwardResult
AIR Awards of 2015 [10] [11] UncleBest Independent Country AlbumWon

APRA Awards

The APRA Awards are presented annually from 1982 by the Australasian Performing Right Association (APRA), "honouring composers and songwriters". [12]

YearNominee / workAwardResult
2005 "Pitjantjara" from The Alice (David Bridie & Frank Yamma)Best Original Song Composed for a Feature Film, Telemovie, TV Series or Mini-SeriesWon

ARIA Music Awards

The ARIA Music Awards is an annual award ceremony event celebrating the Australian music industry. Yamma have been nominated for one award.

YearNominee / workAwardResultLost to
2020 [13] [14] Tjukurpa: The Story Best Blues & Roots Album NominatedThe Teskey Brothers - Live At The Forum

Deadly Awards

The Deadly Awards, commonly known simply as The Deadlys, was an annual celebration of Australian Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander achievement in music, sport, entertainment and community.

YearNominee / workAwardResult
1999 Playing with Fire Album Release of the Year:Won

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References

  1. ↑ "Wantok Music". Archived from the original on 19 July 2008. Retrieved 15 July 2008.
  2. 1 2 3 4 "FRANK YAMMA - TJUKURPA: THE STORY". AIR. 18 February 2020. Retrieved 28 August 2020.
  3. ↑ "Deadly Winners 1999" . Retrieved 28 August 2020.
  4. ↑ Billboard, 6 November 1999, "Jimmy Little" by Christie Eliezer
  5. ↑ "2005 AGSC Screen Music Awards". 8 November 2005. Retrieved 28 August 2020.
  6. ↑ Hillier, Tony (23 October 2010), "Countryman review", The Australian
  7. ↑ Keep up the pace
  8. ↑ "Countryman (DD)". Apple Music. September 2010. Retrieved 29 August 2020.
  9. ↑ "Uncle (DD)". Apple Music. 10 October 2014. Retrieved 29 August 2020.
  10. ↑ "1 Dads, Courtney Barnett Lead This Year's Independent Music Award Nominations". MusicFeeds. 7 September 2015. Retrieved 20 August 2020.
  11. ↑ "History Wins". Australian Independent Record Labels Association . Retrieved 18 August 2020.
  12. ↑ "APRA History". Australasian Performing Right Association (APRA) | Australasian Mechanical Copyright Owners Society (AMCOS). Archived from the original on 20 September 2010. Retrieved 17 January 2011.
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