“Australia’s Most Important Voice” Rolling Stone Australia Gurrumul is the self titled debut solo album from Indigenous Australian singer/songwriter Gurrumul . Originally released in 2008, the album has achieved platinum sales in Australia, and was the winner of the Best Independent Release and Best World Album awards at the 2008 ARIA awards. The album begins with Gurrumul’s best known song Wiyathul ABOUT GURRUMUL Born blind, Gurrumul grew up as a member of the Gumatj clan on Elcho Island, off the coast of tropical North East Arnhemland . Gurrumul songs speak of identity, spirit and connection with the land, its elements and the ancestral beings he is related to. His fragile but uniquely emotive high t eno r voice and aura like persona elicits emotion, compassion and a feeling of peace and longing. Dr G Yunupingu first came to attention when he released his eponymous debut to international claim. His angelic voice connect ed with fans worldwide including Elton John, will.I.am and Sting. The debut album ‘ Gurrumul ’ has sold half a million copies worldwide, reaching Triple Platinum in Australia, his second solo album Rrakala ’ released in April 2011 has hit Platinum, and the cover of Rolling Stone Magazine declared Gurrumul Gurrumul has performed for HRM The Queen of England, US President Barack Obama, Crown Prince Frederik and Princess Mary of Denmark, in a ddition to being one of only two Australian performers at the Queen’s Diamond Jubilee Concert at Buckingham Palace.