This is a list of Indigenous Australian musicians.

Solo artists

  • Adam James – country singer
  • Alan Dargin – didgeridoo player
  • Ali Mills – singer
  • Alice Skye – singer-songwriter
  • Andrew Gurruwiwi – singer-songwriter
  • Archie Roach – singer-songwriter and guitarist
  • Ash Dargan – didgeridoo player
  • Auriel Andrew – country musician
  • Baker Boy (Danzal Baker) – rapper
  • Barkaa – rapper
  • Bart Willoughby – musician
  • Becca Hatch – musician and singer-songwriter
  • Bernard Carney – musician
  • Birdz – rapper and singer-songwriter
  • Black Allan Barker – country/blues singer
  • Bob Randall – singer and author
  • Bobby McLeod – activist, poet, healer and musician
  • Brenda Webb – rock singer
  • Briggs – hip-hop performer
  • Brothablack – hip-hop performer
  • Budjerah – singer-songwriter
  • Bumpy - singer-songwriter
  • Burragubba – didgeridoo player
  • Casey Donovan – pop/rock singer
  • Christine Anu – singer-songwriter, actress, producer, and speaker
  • Dallas Woods - rapper
  • Dan Sultan – rock singer
  • David Arden – singer and guitarist
  • David Blanasi – didgeridoo player
  • David Hudson – didgeridoo player
  • David Williams – didgeridoo player
  • Deborah Cheetham – opera singer
  • Dewayne Everettsmith – singer
  • Djalu Gurruwiwi – didgeridoo player
  • Djolpa McKenzie – reggae, rock, dub and funk singer
  • Dobby - rapper and activist
  • Dougie Young – country musician
  • Emma Donovan – singer-songwriter
  • Emily Wurramara – roots singer-songwriter
  • Frank Yamma – indigenous roots musician
  • Gawurra – singer-songwriter
  • Geoffrey Gurrumul Yunupingu – singer and guitarist
  • George Assang – singer and actor
  • George Rrurrambu – rock singer
  • Georgia Lee – jazz and blues singer
  • Glen Heald – musician, songwriter and producer
  • Glenn Skuthorpe – folk and country singer-songwriter
  • Grant Hansen – musician and broadcaster
  • Gus Williams – country musician, community leader
  • Harold Blair – tenor
  • Herbie Laughton – country singer
  • Isaiah Firebrace – soul/pop singer
  • Isaac Yamma – country musician
  • J-Milla – rapper and singer-songwriter
  • Jem Cassar Daley – singer and musician
  • Jessica Mauboy – pop and R&B singer
  • Jimblah – hip-hop artist
  • Jimmy Chi – composer, musician and playwright
  • Jimmy Little – country singer
  • Joe Geia – musician
  • JK-47 – rapper
  • Johnny Nicol – jazz singer
  • Kaiit – neo-soul singer
  • Kankawa Nagarra – blues and gospel singer-songwriter
  • Kev Carmody – singer-songwriter
  • The Kid Laroi – rapper and singer-songwriter
  • Kutcha Edwards – singer-songwriter
  • Lady Lash – rapper and singer-songwriter
  • Leah Flanagan – singer-songwriter
  • Little G – rapper
  • Lou Bennett – musician and actor
  • Mandawuy Yunupingu – singer and community leader
  • Marcus Corowa – blues, soul and jazz musician
  • Mark Atkins – didgeridoo player
  • Marlene Cummins – blues singer and saxophonist
  • Maroochy Barambah – mezzo-soprano
  • Mau Power – hip-hop artist
  • Miiesha – singer-songwriter
  • Miss Kaninna - singer and rapper
  • Mo'Ju - songwriter, vocalist and musician
  • Munkimuk – hip-hop artist
  • Naomi Wenitong – singer-songwriter
  • Rachel Perkins – director, producer, screenwriter and singer
  • Radical Son – singer
  • Reggae Dave – reggae musician
  • Richard Frankland – playwright, musician and activist
  • Richard Walley – activist and didgeridoo player
  • Rita Mills – singer
  • Robyn Green – gospel singer
  • Rochelle Watson – R&B and soul singer
  • Roger Knox – country singer
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  • Ruby Hunter – singer-songwriter
  • Sammy Butcher – guitarist
  • Scott Darlow – singer-songwriter and didgeridoo player
  • Seaman Dan – singer-songwriter
  • Sharnee Fenwick – country singer
  • Sharon-Lee Lane – country singer
  • Shellie Morris – singer-songwriter
  • Sycco (Sasha McLeod) – singer-songwriter
  • Tasman Keith – rapper ans singer-songwriter
  • Thelma Plum – pop singer-songwriter
  • Tia Gostelow – singer-songwriter
  • Tom E. Lewis – actor and musician
  • Tom Foster (musician) – Gospel songwriter
  • Toni Janke – soul singer
  • Trevor Adamson – country/gospel singer
  • Troy Cassar-Daley – country musician
  • Ursula Yovich – actress and singer
  • Vic Simms – singer-songwriter
  • Warren H Williams – country musician
  • William Barton – didgeridoo player
  • Wilma Reading – jazz singer
  • Xavier Rudd – folk singer
  • Ziggy Ramo – singer-songwriter

Indigenous bands

  • 3% - rap group
  • A.B. Original – hip hop duo
  • Aim 4 More – Brisbane band
  • Amunda – rock band from Alice Springs
  • Banawurun – "outback motown" band
  • Beddy Rays – punk rock band from Redland Bay, Queensland, frontman 'Jacko' is a Woppaburra man
  • The Black Arm Band – concert band of some of Australia's premier Indigenous musicians
  • Black Image – North Queensland band
  • Blackfire – rock band from Melbourne
  • Blackstorm – rock/blues band from Yuendumu
  • Blekbala Mujik (Blackfella Music) – band from Arnhem Land
  • Busby Marou – folk country pop band from Rockhampton
  • Coloured Stone – rock/reggae group from Ceduna
  • The Country Lads – country rock band
  • Deadheart – rock/pop band from Geelong
  • Dispossessed – Sydney heavy metal band
  • Djaambi – band from Melbourne
  • The Donovans – country band featuring the Donovan family
  • East Journey – rock/reggae band
  • Electric Fields – electronic music duo
  • Fitzroy Xpress – country rock group from Fitzroy Crossing
  • Ilkari Maru – rock band from Central Australia
  • Iwantja – rock band from Indulkana, South Australia
  • King Stingray – punk rock band, descendents from members of Yothu Yindi
  • Kuckles – Broome band featuring Jimmy Chi
  • Kulumindini Band – rock band from Elliott, Northern Territory
  • Lajamanu Teenage Band – rock band from Lajamanu, Northern Territory
  • The Last Kinection – hip-hop group from Newcastle, New South Wales
  • Letterstick Band – reggae/rock band from Northeast Arnhem Land
  • Local Knowledge – hip-hop group from Newcastle, New South Wales
  • Lonely Boys – rock band from Ngukurr, Northern Territory
  • The Medics – rock band from Cairns, Queensland
  • Microwave Jenny – singer-songwriters
  • Mills Sisters – band from Torres Strait Islands
  • Mixed Relations – reggae, pop, rock and jazz band
  • Mop and the Dropouts - Brisbane rock band
  • Mulga Bore Hard Rock - Rock band from the desert town of Akaye (Mulga Bore)
  • Nabarlek – Indigenous roots band from Arnhem Land
  • Native Ryme Syndicate – Brisbane rap group
  • No Fixed Address – reggae/ska/rock band from Ceduna
  • NoKTuRNL – hip hop/metal group from Alice Springs
  • North Tanami Band – reggae/ska band from Lajamanu, Northern Territory
  • Ntaria Ladies Choir – choir from Hermannsburg, Northern Territory
  • The Pigram Brothers – country/folk group from Broome
  • Olive and Eva - vocal duo
  • Saltwater Band – Indigenous roots band from Galiwin'ku on Elcho Island
  • Scrap Metal – country/reggae band from Broome, Western Australia
  • Shakaya – two piece girl group
  • Soft Sands – country and gospel band from Galiwin'ku on Elcho Island
  • South Summit - Indie rock band from Perth
  • South West Syndicate – hip hip group
  • Spin.FX – reggae, rock, country band from Papunya, Northern Territory
  • Spinifex Gum – adolescent choral ensemble
  • Stiff Gins – acoustic group from Sydney
  • Stik n Move – hip hop duo
  • Street Warriors – hip-hop group from Newcastle, New South Wales
  • Sunrize Band – rock band from Maningrida
  • The Merindas – pop duo
  • Thylacine – rock band from Darwin, Northern Territory
  • Tiddas – three girl folk band from Victoria, Australia
  • Tjimba and the Yung Warriors – hip hop group from Melbourne
  • Tjintu Desert Band – desert reggae band
  • Tjupi Band – reggae band from Papunya, Northern Territory
  • Us Mob – rock band from South Australia
  • Warumpi Band – rock/reggae group from Papunya
  • The Wilcannia Mob – rap/hip-hop group from Wilcannia, New South Wales
  • Wild Water – reggae, rock, dub and funk band
  • Wildfire Manwurrk - rock band from Central West Arnhem
  • Wildflower – rock/reggae band
  • Harry and Wilga Williams – country music artists
  • Wirrinyga Band – rock band from Milingimbi, Northern Territory
  • Yabu Band – desert rock/reggae band
  • Yothu Yindi – rock/folk group from Arnhem Land
  • Yugul – blues band

See also

  • Aboriginal Centre for the Performing Arts
  • Aboriginal rock
  • Buried Country
  • Indigenous Australian music
  • Indigenous Australians
  • List of Indigenous Australian performing artists
  • Vibe Australia

References