Yirrmal | |
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Birth name | Yirrmal Marika |
Born | 1993 Yirrkala, Northern Territory, Australia |
Origin | Northern Territory, Australia |
Instrument(s) |
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Years active | 2013–present |
Yirrmal Marika (born 1993), known mononymously as Yirrmal, is an Indigenous Australian vocalist. A Yolngu man, his music features traditional sounds and elements of Yolŋu music. [1]
Yirrmal Marika was born in 1993 in Yirrkala in the Rirratjingu clan and began learning music at age 11. [2]
Yirrmal's father, Witiyana Marika, was a singer and dancer in Yothu Yindi and is related to Dr Gurrumul Yunupingu on his mother's side. [1] [2] Yirrmal cites his grandfather and former lead singer of Yothu Yindi, Dr Yunupingu as his biggest influence saying "He was my inspiration since I was a kid. He did great things for all Australians. There are a lot of other Indigenous people that I look up to also – people such as Archie Roach, Gurrumul, Saltwater Band, Dan Sultan, Jessica Mauboy and Rrawun Maymuru. I see what they have done for their people." [2]
Yirrmal moved to Geelong, Victoria in 2011. [3]
In 2013, Yirrmal released his debut single "Deep Blue Sea". He performed the song at numerous events including Australasian Worldwide Music Expo as a solo artist and as Yirrmal & The Yolngu Boys. [2]
In November 2016, Yirrmal released his debut EP Youngblood, telling the ABC Radio "We're living in two worlds, learning in two worlds, carrying a message, a sharing of culture". [4] Melissa Davis from Forte Magazine gave the EP 5 out of 5 saying "His rich voice combined with his lyrics tells the stories of dreams, the issues in society and his culture – a unique insight." [3] ABC Radio called it "deeply affecting and joyously celebrating his upbringing and place in the world." [5]
In 2017, Yirrmal featured on Baker Boy's " Marryuna". The song ranked at number 17 in Triple J's Hottest 100 of 2017. [6] At the Music Victoria Awards of 2018 "Marryuna" won Best Song. [7] and at the National Indigenous Music Awards 2018, the video won Film Clip of the Year. [8]
In August 2022, Yirrmal released "Promised Land", featuring Dami Im. The song was produced by Andrew Farriss, and is expected to be taken off Yirrmal's self-titled debut album, scheduled to be released later in the year. [9]
In March 2023, Yirrmal released "Love Sweet Love" co-written with Shane Howard of Goanna. [10]
Title | Details |
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Youngblood |
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Title | Year | Album |
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"Deep Blue Sea" [11] | 2013 | non album single |
"For Everyone" (with Jordie Lane) [12] |
2019 | TBA |
"Dhaliwuy Bay" [13] | 2022 | TBA |
"Promised Land" (featuring Dami Im) [9] [14] |
TBA | |
"Shining Light" [15] | TBA | |
"Love Sweet Love" [10] | 2023 | TBA |
"Keep Rolling On" [16] | TBA |
Title | Year | Album |
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"
Marryuna" ( Baker Boy featuring Yirrmal) |
2017 | Non-album single |
"Keep On Rolling" ( Neil Murray featuring Emma Donovan & Yirrmal) [17] |
2021 | |
"
Ride" (Baker Boy featuring Yirrmal) [18] |
Gela |
Title | Year | Album |
---|---|---|
" Blackfella/Whitefella" | 2017 | Deadly Hearts (Volume One) |
"
Treaty" ( Midnight Oil featuring Yirrmal) |
2018 | Armistice Day |
The Australian Independent Record Awards (known informally as the AIR Awards) is an annual awards night to recognise, promote and celebrate the success of Australia's Independent Music sector.
Year | Nominee / work | Award | Result | Ref. |
---|---|---|---|---|
2018 | "Marryuna" (with Baker Boy) | Best Independent Single or EP | Nominated | [19] [20] |
The APRA Awards are held in Australia and New Zealand by the Australasian Performing Right Association to recognise songwriting skills, sales and airplay performance by its members annually.
Year | Nominee / work | Award | Result | Ref. |
---|---|---|---|---|
2019 | "Marryuna" (with Baker Boy) | Urban Work of the Year | Nominated | [21] |
The National Indigenous Music Awards (NIMAs) recognise excellence, dedication, innovation and outstanding contribution to the Northern Territory music industry.
Year | Nominee / work | Award | Result | Ref. |
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2017 | Yirrmal | New Talent of the Year | Nominated | [22] [23] |
"The Bridge" | Song of the Year | Nominated | ||
2019 | "For Everyone" | Film Clip of the Year | Nominated | [24] |
Song of the Year | Nominated | |||
2021 | "Ride" (Baker Boy featuring Yirrmal) | Film Clip of the Year | Won | [25] |
2023 | "Promised Land" (featuring Dami Im) | Song of the Year | Nominated | [26] [27] |
"Indigenous" (Indigenous Outreach Project w/ Gunyangara, Yirrkala & Dhalinbuy featuring Yirrmal) | Community Clip of the Year | Nominated |
Yirrmal | |
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Birth name | Yirrmal Marika |
Born | 1993 Yirrkala, Northern Territory, Australia |
Origin | Northern Territory, Australia |
Instrument(s) |
|
Years active | 2013–present |
Yirrmal Marika (born 1993), known mononymously as Yirrmal, is an Indigenous Australian vocalist. A Yolngu man, his music features traditional sounds and elements of Yolŋu music. [1]
Yirrmal Marika was born in 1993 in Yirrkala in the Rirratjingu clan and began learning music at age 11. [2]
Yirrmal's father, Witiyana Marika, was a singer and dancer in Yothu Yindi and is related to Dr Gurrumul Yunupingu on his mother's side. [1] [2] Yirrmal cites his grandfather and former lead singer of Yothu Yindi, Dr Yunupingu as his biggest influence saying "He was my inspiration since I was a kid. He did great things for all Australians. There are a lot of other Indigenous people that I look up to also – people such as Archie Roach, Gurrumul, Saltwater Band, Dan Sultan, Jessica Mauboy and Rrawun Maymuru. I see what they have done for their people." [2]
Yirrmal moved to Geelong, Victoria in 2011. [3]
In 2013, Yirrmal released his debut single "Deep Blue Sea". He performed the song at numerous events including Australasian Worldwide Music Expo as a solo artist and as Yirrmal & The Yolngu Boys. [2]
In November 2016, Yirrmal released his debut EP Youngblood, telling the ABC Radio "We're living in two worlds, learning in two worlds, carrying a message, a sharing of culture". [4] Melissa Davis from Forte Magazine gave the EP 5 out of 5 saying "His rich voice combined with his lyrics tells the stories of dreams, the issues in society and his culture – a unique insight." [3] ABC Radio called it "deeply affecting and joyously celebrating his upbringing and place in the world." [5]
In 2017, Yirrmal featured on Baker Boy's " Marryuna". The song ranked at number 17 in Triple J's Hottest 100 of 2017. [6] At the Music Victoria Awards of 2018 "Marryuna" won Best Song. [7] and at the National Indigenous Music Awards 2018, the video won Film Clip of the Year. [8]
In August 2022, Yirrmal released "Promised Land", featuring Dami Im. The song was produced by Andrew Farriss, and is expected to be taken off Yirrmal's self-titled debut album, scheduled to be released later in the year. [9]
In March 2023, Yirrmal released "Love Sweet Love" co-written with Shane Howard of Goanna. [10]
Title | Details |
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Youngblood |
|
Title | Year | Album |
---|---|---|
"Deep Blue Sea" [11] | 2013 | non album single |
"For Everyone" (with Jordie Lane) [12] |
2019 | TBA |
"Dhaliwuy Bay" [13] | 2022 | TBA |
"Promised Land" (featuring Dami Im) [9] [14] |
TBA | |
"Shining Light" [15] | TBA | |
"Love Sweet Love" [10] | 2023 | TBA |
"Keep Rolling On" [16] | TBA |
Title | Year | Album |
---|---|---|
"
Marryuna" ( Baker Boy featuring Yirrmal) |
2017 | Non-album single |
"Keep On Rolling" ( Neil Murray featuring Emma Donovan & Yirrmal) [17] |
2021 | |
"
Ride" (Baker Boy featuring Yirrmal) [18] |
Gela |
Title | Year | Album |
---|---|---|
" Blackfella/Whitefella" | 2017 | Deadly Hearts (Volume One) |
"
Treaty" ( Midnight Oil featuring Yirrmal) |
2018 | Armistice Day |
The Australian Independent Record Awards (known informally as the AIR Awards) is an annual awards night to recognise, promote and celebrate the success of Australia's Independent Music sector.
Year | Nominee / work | Award | Result | Ref. |
---|---|---|---|---|
2018 | "Marryuna" (with Baker Boy) | Best Independent Single or EP | Nominated | [19] [20] |
The APRA Awards are held in Australia and New Zealand by the Australasian Performing Right Association to recognise songwriting skills, sales and airplay performance by its members annually.
Year | Nominee / work | Award | Result | Ref. |
---|---|---|---|---|
2019 | "Marryuna" (with Baker Boy) | Urban Work of the Year | Nominated | [21] |
The National Indigenous Music Awards (NIMAs) recognise excellence, dedication, innovation and outstanding contribution to the Northern Territory music industry.
Year | Nominee / work | Award | Result | Ref. |
---|---|---|---|---|
2017 | Yirrmal | New Talent of the Year | Nominated | [22] [23] |
"The Bridge" | Song of the Year | Nominated | ||
2019 | "For Everyone" | Film Clip of the Year | Nominated | [24] |
Song of the Year | Nominated | |||
2021 | "Ride" (Baker Boy featuring Yirrmal) | Film Clip of the Year | Won | [25] |
2023 | "Promised Land" (featuring Dami Im) | Song of the Year | Nominated | [26] [27] |
"Indigenous" (Indigenous Outreach Project w/ Gunyangara, Yirrkala & Dhalinbuy featuring Yirrmal) | Community Clip of the Year | Nominated |