Pirritu

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Pirritu
Also known asBrett Lee
Origin Bourke, New South Wales, Australia
Genresfolk
Occupation(s)musician, songwriter, singer
Instrumentguitar
LabelsHeavy Machinery Records
Website pirritu.com

Pirritu (Brett Lee) is an Ngiyampaa musician. His debut album was released in 2021. He is based in Melbourne, Australia.

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Career

Pirritu was adopted by a non-Aboriginal couple as a newborn, and grew up in Bourke, New South Wales. [1] He was able to later reconnect with his culture when he was 14. [2] [3] His name Pirritu means Brett in the Ngiyampaa language. [3]

He had represented Australia as a junior triathlete, but after an injury forced him to take time away from sports, Pirritu taught himself music theory. [2]

In 2021, Pirritu released his debut album as part of the Fast Forward festival in Melbourne. Pirritu Part 1 was pressed on vinyl and released by Heavy Machinery Records, with support from City of Melbourne. [4]

He followed this with another album Pirritu Part 2: Fire When the Sun Goes Down in March 2023 [5]

Outside of music, he volunteers with the Ngiuyampaa Language Project, to make the language more accessible, [3] [6] and also deepen his own understanding. [5]

Discography

Albums

List of albums, with selected details
TitleDetails
Pirritu Part 1
  • Released: 19 November 2021
  • Format: digital
  • Label: Brett Lee
Pirritu Part 2: Fire When the Sun Goes Down
  • Released: 24 March 2023
  • Format: digital
  • Label: Brett Lee

Awards and nominations

Music Victoria Awards

The Music Victoria Awards are an annual awards night celebrating Victorian music. They commenced in 2006.

YearNominee / workAwardResultRef.
2022 PirrituThe Archie Roach Foundation Award for Emerging TalentNominated [7]
2023 PirrituThe Archie Roach Foundation Award for Emerging TalentNominated [8]

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