Ngambala Wiji li-Wunungu - OUT NOW!
2013 ARIA-nominated Shellie’s new release Ngambala Wiji li-Wunungu [Together We Are Strong] is a career highlight and is said to be her most important work to date.
As the first album by an Indigenous contemporary female singer/songwriter sung entirely in Indigenous languages of the Gulf Country, listeners will find that it has the same emotional connective qualities as that of Gurrumul.
Working with family members from her grandmother’s country in Borroloola Ngambala Wiji li-Wunungu [Together We Are Strong] musically merges Shellie’s contemporary vocals with that of her ancient ancestors.
The Borroloola Songwomen’s otherworldly vocals with Shellie’s opera-trained voice combine to create a naturally expressionistic beautiful album of work.
This album can be perceived as the ‘female’ side of The Song Peoples Sessions; a project conceived by Patrick McCloskey.
Produced with Barkly Regional Arts in Tennant Creek, the ‘Sessions’ were also responsible for the creation of the highly acclaimed and 2012 ARIA nominated Winanjjara by Warren H Willliams & The Warumungu Songmen.
As the first album by an Indigenous contemporary female singer/songwriter sung entirely in Indigenous languages of the Gulf Country, listeners will find that it has the same emotional connective qualities as that of Gurrumul.
Working with family members from her grandmother’s country in Borroloola Ngambala Wiji li-Wunungu [Together We Are Strong] musically merges Shellie’s contemporary vocals with that of her ancient ancestors.
The Borroloola Songwomen’s otherworldly vocals with Shellie’s opera-trained voice combine to create a naturally expressionistic beautiful album of work.
This album can be perceived as the ‘female’ side of The Song Peoples Sessions; a project conceived by Patrick McCloskey.
Produced with Barkly Regional Arts in Tennant Creek, the ‘Sessions’ were also responsible for the creation of the highly acclaimed and 2012 ARIA nominated Winanjjara by Warren H Willliams & The Warumungu Songmen.
Performance highlights
2014
NAIDOC Artist of the Year
Northern Territory Australian of the Year
Boomerang Concert - Commonwealth Games, Glasgow; WOMAD NZ; Homeground SOH
Prison Songs film
MIDEM, France
Showcase Scotland
2013
NIMA Song of the Year
NIMA
Deadly Award - Cultural Advancement
2012
Mamiaith– Mother Tongue, The Black Arm Band and 9Bach, BT River of Music, 2012 Cultural Olympiad,
London
Shellie’s Story, solo national tour
2011
Deadly Awards, Sydney Opera House, with the Borroloola Songwomen
Notes from the Hard Road and Beyond, The Black Arm Band, Melbourne International Arts Festival
2010
Cultural Olympiad, Winter Olympics, Vancouver
Seven Songs to Leave Behind, The Black Arm Band, Melbourne International Arts Festival
WOMADelaide
2009
The Black Arm Band, WOMAD UK
2008
‘Swept Away’ with the Melbourne Symphony Orchestra
NAIDOC Artist of the Year
Northern Territory Australian of the Year
Boomerang Concert - Commonwealth Games, Glasgow; WOMAD NZ; Homeground SOH
Prison Songs film
MIDEM, France
Showcase Scotland
2013
NIMA Song of the Year
NIMA
Deadly Award - Cultural Advancement
2012
Mamiaith– Mother Tongue, The Black Arm Band and 9Bach, BT River of Music, 2012 Cultural Olympiad,
London
Shellie’s Story, solo national tour
2011
Deadly Awards, Sydney Opera House, with the Borroloola Songwomen
Notes from the Hard Road and Beyond, The Black Arm Band, Melbourne International Arts Festival
2010
Cultural Olympiad, Winter Olympics, Vancouver
Seven Songs to Leave Behind, The Black Arm Band, Melbourne International Arts Festival
WOMADelaide
2009
The Black Arm Band, WOMAD UK
2008
‘Swept Away’ with the Melbourne Symphony Orchestra
Recordings
2012 - Ngambala Wiji li-Wunungu – Together We Are Strong, Shellie Morris and the Borroloola Songwomen
2011 - Cloud 9
2007 - Waiting Road BUY HERE!
2000 - Shellie Morris
Plus... Shellie features on compilation albums including The Black Arm Band’s Murundak and Hidden Republic
2011 - Cloud 9
2007 - Waiting Road BUY HERE!
2000 - Shellie Morris
Plus... Shellie features on compilation albums including The Black Arm Band’s Murundak and Hidden Republic
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Ngambala Wiji li-Wunungu - Together We Are Strong
1. Li-Anthawirriyarra A-Kurija 2. Jambala Lhurramanji Kulu Jambala Yinbayi 3. Jiwarrmanji 4. Ngarrga Gurija 5. Ngabujiyu A-Kurija 6. Yarrbanthalau 7. Li-Wirdiwalangu 8. A-Wurlumandaya 9. Lhaba 10. Karanyjala A$25 Cloud 9
1. Waterfalls 2. Singing for Rain 3. Simple Things 4. Coffee Shop 5. Mandy's Song 6. Broken Down Dreams 7. Lonely One 8. Call my Name A$24.00 |
Recognition2014 NAIDOC Artist of the Year
2014 NT Australian of the Year 2013 - Deadly Award - Cultural Advancement 2013 - NIMA Song of the Year Award - Saltwater People Song 2012 - National Music In Communities Award winner, Music Council of Australia 2012 - NIMA winner, Traditional Music Award: Ngambala Wiji li-Wunungu, Shellie Morris and the Borroloola Songwomen 2011 - Deadly Award nomination, Best Female Artist 2007 - Deadly Award nomination, Album of the Year: Waiting Road 2005 - Female Musician of the Year, NT Music Awards 2004 - Female Musician of the Year, NT Music Awards 2002 - Deadly Award nomination |
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